| 释义 |
idiomthere's a first time for everythingspoken used humorously to say that although something has never happened before, that does not mean that it can never happen:"I can't imagine Frank going to a pantomime!" "Well, you never know, there's a first time for everything."I've never done any rock-climbing before, but I suppose there's a first time for everything, isn't there?
there's a first time for everything1. It is good to try all manner of things one is unaccustomed to or wary of. A: "I just think I'd be too scared to go skydiving!" B: "Hey, there's a first time for everything. You might surprise yourself!" 2. Even if something has never happened before, there is still a chance that it could happen in the future. Two years ago, I would have never thought I'd see these two political parties working together, but here we are. I guess there really is a first time for everything. there’s a ˌfirst time for ˈeverything (saying, humorous) the fact that something has not happened before does not mean that it will never happen: ‘The flood water has never reached the house before.’ ‘Well, there’s a first time for everything.’ |