"if at first you don't succeed, try try again" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

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  1. indicates the importance of persistence in the pursuit of success. Synonyms: if at first you don't succeed [ellipsis] Translations (Translations): el que la sigue la consigue (Spanish)
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