Provençal expression

Un còup fa pas puto

Character

Literal translation

one time does not make a whore

Meaning

to err is human, but don't do it twice

Explanation

Grants the right to make a mistake without excusing repetition: once doesn't make a habit, but watch out for doing it again.

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