What you lose on the swings you get back on the roundabouts.
失之東隅，收之桑榆
Explanation： a rough way of starting a law of average； if you have bad luck on one day you have good on another； if one venture results in loss try a fresh one——it may succeed.
Example： he may always possess merits which make up for everything； if he loses on the swings， he may win on the roundabouts.
失之東隅，收之桑榆
Explanation： a rough way of starting a law of average； if you have bad luck on one day you have good on another； if one venture results in loss try a fresh one——it may succeed.
Example： he may always possess merits which make up for everything； if he loses on the swings， he may win on the roundabouts.