once too often

释义

1. 侥幸难再

   used to say that sb has done sth wrong or stupid again, and this time they will suffer because of it

   You've tried that trick once too often.你故伎重施，可这次再逃不脱了。

电影里这样说 · 4 部

• Maybe God threw the dice once too often.The Devil's Advocate1997
• 'North Vegas is where you go 'when you've fucked up once too often on the Strip.Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998
• You crossed the line once too often.West Side Story1961
• And your bad back? You're getting old. You'll have me once too often.The Lion in Winter1968

同一词条的短语

• all at once
• at once
• for once
• going once, going twice, sold
• once again
• once a…, always a
• once and for all
• once bitten, twice shy
• once in a blue moon
• once in a while
• once or twice
• once upon a time