noun
Meaning 1
An opportunity to redeem oneself after a previous error or failure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- to give someone a second chance
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
second chance
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Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: tweede kans — opportunity to redeem oneself
- Finnish: toinen mahdollisuus — opportunity to redeem oneself
- French: deuxième chance — opportunity to redeem oneself
- French: seconde chance — opportunity to redeem oneself
- German: zweite Chance — opportunity to redeem oneself
- Polish: druga szansa — opportunity to redeem oneself
- Sicilian: rijuta — opportunity to redeem oneself
- Sicilian: ammugghiata — opportunity to redeem oneself