Lightning never strikes twice in the same place
Misfortune does not occur twice in the same way to the same person.
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notes for Lightning never strikes twice in the same place
In actuality, lightning can strike twice in the same place.
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Idioms and Phrases with lightning never strikes twice in the same place
lightning never strikes twice in the same place
The same misfortune will never recur, as in Go ahead and try your luck investing in options again; lightning never strikes twice. This saying is based on a long-standing myth, which has been proved to be untrue. Nevertheless, it is so well known it is often shortened, as in the example. [Mid-1800s]
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