If At First You Don't Succeed Try, Try Again Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does If At First You Don't Succeed Try, Try Again Idiom mean?

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if at first you don't succeed try, try again What does if at first you don't succeed try, try again mean?	if you are patient and persevere you will achieve your goal even if you do not succeed at first	The father taught his son to be patient and keep trying. "If at first you don't succeed try, try again," he said often.
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apple of (someone`s) eye What does "apple of (someone`s) eye" mean?	someone or something that one likes a lot or likes more than others	The little girl is the apple of her grandfather`s eye.

Canary in a coal mine What does "Canary in a coal mine" mean?	(UK) A canary in a coal mine is an early warning of danger.
have a head start What does "have a head start" mean?	to have an advantage when you start doing something or going somewhere	The boy had a head start and he easily won the race.
once or twice What does "once or twice" mean?	a few times	We went to the new restaurant once or twice but we quickly became tired of it.

fat is in the fire What does "fat is in the fire" mean?	something unwise has been said or done which may cause problems or trouble	The woman said that her colleague was stealing office materials. Now, the fat is in the fire and a serious problem may be developing.
see the color of (someone's) money What does "see the color of (someone's) money" mean?	to prove that someone has enough money for something	The car dealer would not let me take the car until he saw the color of my money.
yank What does "yank" mean?	irritate; harass; annoy

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If At First You Don't Succeed Try, Try Again Idiom