I lost my keys again, and what happens twice happens thrice.
what happens twice happens thrice
idiomAn event that happens two times will happen three times.
Origin
disputed originCalque of Japanese 二度ある事は三度ある (“A thing that happens two times will happen three times”)
After the computer crashed for the second time this morning, I knew it would crash again because what happens twice happens thrice.
The historian noted that the empire had suffered two major invasions, and given that what happens twice happens thrice, he feared a third attack was imminent.
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ain't what it used to was
Is not what it used to be; (expressing nostalgia).
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as it happens
By coincidence, incidentally.
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come what may
In spite of anything that might happen; whatever may occur.
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do exactly what it says on the tin
To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
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do what
An intensified version of what? or huh?, expressing surprise or lack of comprehension
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get what one asked for
Synonym of get what's coming to one.
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give someone what-for
To admonish or berate; to speak angrily at somebody.
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give what for
To scold; to punish, especially verbally.