even a broken clock is right twice a day

even a broken clock is right twice a day
Even a broken clock is right twice a day
This is used when people get lucky and are undeservedly successful.('Even a stopped clock is right twice a day' is also used.)

The small dictionary of idiomes. 2014.

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