fall seven times, stand up eight
- idiom
:
caer siete veces, levantarse ocho
- Whenever life got tough, she reminded herself to fall seven times, stand up eight.
Examples
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The coach told the team to remember to fall seven times, stand up eight after their recent losses.
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You must fall seven times, stand up eight to achieve your dreams!
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His journey to success was a classic case of fall seven times, stand up eight.
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Just fall seven times, stand up eight!
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Whenever life gets difficult, remember to fall seven times, stand up eight and keep trying.
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The inspirational speaker urged us to fall seven times, stand up eight in the face of adversity.
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He always tells his children to fall seven times, stand up eight whenever they face setbacks.
Synonyms
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4.1
Continuing to try hard when things are difficult or take a long time
Antonyms
How Persistent
Surface Forms
Morphology
fall + seven + times, + stand + up + eight
The components literally describe repeated falling and getting back up, so a learner who knows 'fall', 'stand up' and the numbers can infer a pattern of repeated failure and recovery; the numeric contrast (seven vs eight) signals persistence. However, this is a metaphorical proverb that requires mapping physical actions to the abstract idea of perseverance and may rely on cultural familiarity, so the meaning is only partially predictable from the parts.
Etymology
Fall seven times, stand up eight is an old Japanese proverb that paints a clear picture: even if you fall seven times you still stand up eight, showing a person who gets up again and again after each fall. So it means 'keep trying' or 'never give up'.