B1 Idiom Informell

close but no cigar

Almost succeeded, but failed.

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Bedeutung

To be very near to succeeding but ultimately fail.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Deeply tied to 20th-century carnival culture.

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Don't overthink it

It's just a fun way to say 'you almost did it'.

Bedeutung

To be very near to succeeding but ultimately fail.

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Don't overthink it

It's just a fun way to say 'you almost did it'.

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Complete the phrase.

He tried to win the game, but close but no ____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: cigar

The idiom is fixed as 'close but no cigar'.

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Aufgabensammlung

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Complete the phrase. Fill Blank B1

He tried to win the game, but close but no ____.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: cigar

The idiom is fixed as 'close but no cigar'.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

No, it is too informal.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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Close call

similar

A narrow escape.

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