"lightning never strikes twice" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{en-proverb}} lightning never strikes twice
  1. An allusive shortening of lightning never strikes twice in the same place, usually used figuratively. Categories (topical): Lightning Related terms: lightning doesn't strike twice
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