B1 Idiom Informel

close but no cigar

Almost succeeded, but failed.

Signification

To be very near to succeeding but ultimately fail.

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Contexte culturel

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'.

Signification

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'.

Teste-toi

Complete the phrase.

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

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : cigar

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

🎉 Score : /1

Banque d exercices

1 exercices
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank B1

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

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : cigar

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

🎉 Score : /1

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

No, it is too informal.

Expressions liées

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Close call

similar

A narrow escape.

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