einmal ist keinmal
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “once is never”.
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Proverb
[edit]- Once doesn’t count; one swallow does not a summer make
- Mein Mann macht wirklich Fortschritte: Letztens hat er von selber den Abwasch gemacht! — Pah... Einmal ist keinmal.
- My husband is really making some progress. A while ago, he decided all by himself to do the dishes! — Pfft... One time. Big deal!
- One slip is allowed; everyone deserves a second chance
- Solches Verhalten werden wir an dieser Schule nicht dulden! Aber... ich sage mal: Einmal ist keinmal.
- We will not tolerate such behaviour at this school! But... let me say: As long as it doesn’t happen again, we’ll forget about it.
- One time won’t hurt; just try it
- Die Sarah will mit mir zu so’ner nervigen Autorenlesung. — Tu’s halt ihr zuliebe. Einmal ist keinmal.
- Sarah wants me to go to this annoying book reading with her. — Well, so do it for her sake. This one time won’t be so bad.