Japenese proverb

Fall seven times, stand up eight.

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[fall in] {v.} 1. To go and stand properly in a row like soldiers. * /The captain told his men to fall in./ Contrast: [FALL OUT] (3). 2. to collapse. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

race to stand still

[race to stand still] {v. phr.} To be so far behind in one's work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

behind the times

[behind the times] {adj. phr.} Using things not in style; still following old ways; old-fashioned. * /Johnson's store is behind the times./ * /The science books of 30 years ago […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

at times

[at times] {adv. phr.} Not often; not regularly; not every day; not every week; occasionally; sometimes. * /At times Tom's mother lets him hold the baby./ * /You can certainly […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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