a broken clock is right twice a day

proverb Even people who are usually wrong can be right sometimes, even if just by accident. From the idea that the stationary hands of a broken clock will still display the correct time at two points during the 24-hour cycle. I know you're sick of Gran's lectures and think she's out of touch, but you can learn a lot from her. Just keep in mind that even a broken clock is right twice a day! A: "You know how I feel about the president, but even I think he's right this time." B: "Even a broken clock is right twice a day."

词组	a broken clock is right twice a day
释义	a broken clock is right twice a day a broken clock is right twice a day proverb Even people who are usually wrong can be right sometimes, even if just by accident. From the idea that the stationary hands of a broken clock will still display the correct time at two points during the 24-hour cycle. I know you're sick of Gran's lectures and think she's out of touch, but you can learn a lot from her. Just keep in mind that even a broken clock is right twice a day! A: "You know how I feel about the president, but even I think he's right this time." B: "Even a broken clock is right twice a day." See also: broken, clock, right, twice Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: a dead clock is correct twice a day a dead clock is right twice a day a stopped clock is right twice a day correct even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then even a blind pig can find an acorn once in a while acorn even as even now even now/then
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