a dead clock is right twice a day
a dead clock is right twice a day
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 dead clock is right twice a day! A: "You know how I feel about the mayor, but even I think he's right this time." B: "Even a dead clock is right twice a day."
See also: clock, dead, right, twice
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- correct
- a dead clock is correct twice a day
- a stopped clock is right twice a day
- a broken clock is right twice a day
- acorn
- even a blind hog finds an acorn every now and then
- even a blind pig can find an acorn once in a while
- even as
- even now
- even now/then