English / proverb
If at First You Don't Succeed
MEANING IN ENGLISH
An abbreviated adage reminding people that initial defeat is normal and must be met with renewed effort.
In context
01
When his first grant proposal was rejected, his mentor smiled and said, 'If at first you don't succeed.'
02
The coach gathered the dispirited squad and chanted that if at first you don't succeed, you must redouble your resolve.
Synonyms
keep striving,persist,do not lose heart
Antonyms
give up immediately,throw in the towel,capitulate
Collocations
remember if at first,motto if at first,whisper if at first