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No Second Chances

They say persistence pays off, but Steven Wright's take on this will have you thinking twice about certain activities.

If at first you don't succeed, then o paraquedismo definitivamente não é para ti.skydiving definitely isn't for you.

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Se não fores bem-sucedido à primeira, então o paraquedismo, definitivamente, não é para ti.

If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.

💬 Today's vocabulary

🏆 Ser bem-sucedido: To succeed, to be successful1️⃣ À primeira: At first Então: Then🪂 Paraquedismo: Skydiving👉 Para ti: For you [informal]

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