English / proverb
A Broken Clock Is Right Twice a Day
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Even an incompetent, unreliable, or mistaken person can occasionally be correct by pure chance or coincidence.
In context
01
He rarely gives sound financial advice, but as they say, a broken clock is right twice a day.
02
Do not overestimate his forecasting ability; remember that a broken clock is right twice a day.
Synonyms
fluke occurrence,accidental correctness,lucky coincidence
Antonyms
consistent accuracy,proven expertise,infallible judgment
Collocations
remember that a broken clock,even a broken clock,like a broken clock