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lightning never strikes twice

lightning never strikes twice proverb: an allusive shortening of lightning never strikes twice in the same place, usually used figuratively.

Proverb

lightning never strikes twice

  1. An allusive shortening of lightning never strikes twice in the same place, usually used figuratively.

Questions about lightning never strikes twice

What does lightning never strikes twice mean?
Lightning never strikes twice means an allusive shortening of lightning never strikes twice in the same place, usually used figuratively.
What part of speech is lightning never strikes twice?
Lightning never strikes twice is a proverb.

Words near lightning never strikes twice in the dictionary

  1. lightning in a bottle
  2. lightning mapper
  3. lightning mappers
  4. lightning never strikes in the same place twice
  5. lightning never strikes the same place twice
  6. lightning never strikes twice
  7. lightning never strikes twice in the same place
  8. lightning protection system
  9. Lightning Ridge
  10. lightning rod
  11. lightning rods

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