a stopped clock is right twice a day
The proverb "a stopped clock is right twice a day" highlights that even those who are usually wrong or unreliable can occasionally be correct.
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(idiomatic)Even someone or something that is typically incorrect can sometimes be right.
Example
- He may not be the best advisor, but even a stopped clock is right twice a day.
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(idiomatic)A usually unreliable source can occasionally provide accurate information by chance.
Example
- Don't be too surprised if he gets it right this time; after all, a stopped clock is right twice a day.