The story
Believed to be from losing three legal cases in a row.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
three-time loser
Today it means: A person who has been sentenced to prison for a third time, especially for a major crime. Full definition →
Today it means: A person who has been sentenced to prison for a third time, especially for a major crime. Full definition →
Believed to be from losing three legal cases in a row.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.