non c'è due senza tre

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “there is no two without three”. Compare French jamais deux sans trois.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /non ˌt͡ʃ‿ɛ‿dˈdu.e ˈsɛn.t͡sa ˈtre/

Proverb

non c'è due senza tre

  1. bad things come in threes
  2. good things come in threes

Usage notes
  • Only the context may distinguish whether a positive or negative sense is implied.
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