niet geschoten is altijd mis
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Roughly, “not shooting always equals missing”, or “[a shot] not fired always misses”.
Proverb[edit]
- nothing ventured, nothing gained; it is worth a shot; he who dares, wins; fortune favors the bold
- Synonym: wie niet waagt, die niet wint
Usage notes[edit]
- A near-synonym of nee heb je, ja kun je krijgen: the latter is used specifically to encourage someone to ask or request something from another, whereas this proverb is used more generally to encourage someone to try something.