two-time loser
The phrase "two-time loser" is often used in criminal contexts to describe someone who has been imprisoned twice, and in general contexts to indicate repeated failure.
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Definition
C1Criminal Justice
(slang, derogatory)A person who has been sentenced to prison twice.
Example
- The judge showed no leniency to the two-time loser, given his repeated offenses.
B2General
(slang, derogatory, figurative)An individual who has failed at the same task twice.
Example
- After his second business venture failed, he was dubbed a two-time loser by his peers.
Similar
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