driemaal is scheepsrecht

Dutch

Alternative forms

• driemaal scheepsrecht (colloquial)

Etymology

Literally, “three times is nautical law”. Probably due to Trinitarian associations with the number three, e.g. it being considered as a lucky number.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdri.maːl ɪs ˈsxeːps.rɛxt/

Phrase

driemaal is scheepsrecht

1. third time's a charm