ProverbPerseverance
German origin
German originAuch ein blindes Huhn findet mal ein Korn
Meaning: Even the least skilled person gets lucky now and then.
Literally: Even a blind hen finds a grain of corn now and then
Example: “Er hat zum ersten Mal richtig geraten. Auch ein blindes Huhn findet mal ein Korn.” — He guessed right for the first time: even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.
Equivalents in English, Japanese, Russian, and Korean
English: Every dog has its day
Japanese: 犬も歩けば棒に当たる (Inu mo arukeba bō ni ataru) (literally: Even a dog walking will hit a stick)
Russian: Будет и на нашей улице праздник (Budet i na nashey ulitse prazdnik) (literally: There will be a holiday on our street too)
Korean: 쥐구멍에도 볕 들 날 있다 (Jwigumeongedo byeot deul nal itda) (literally: Even a mouse hole has a day when the sun shines in)
Origin: A blind hen pecking at random still finds a grain from time to time.
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