Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

1. Misfortune does not occur twice in the same way to the same person.

Notes

In actuality, lightning can strike twice in the same place.

Idioms and Phrases

The same misfortune will never recur, as in Go ahead and try your luck investing in options again; lightning never strikes twice . This saying is based on a long-standing myth, which has been proved to be untrue. Nevertheless, it is so well known it is often shortened, as in the example. [Mid-1800s]