Signification
To be very near to succeeding but ultimately fail.
Contexte culturel
Deeply tied to 20th-century carnival culture.
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.
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 ____.
The idiom is fixed as 'close but no cigar'.
🎉 Score : /1
Banque d exercices
1 exercicesHe tried to win the game, but close but no ____.
The idiom is fixed as 'close but no cigar'.
🎉 Score : /1
Questions fréquentes
1 questionsNo, it is too informal.
Expressions liées
Close call
similarA narrow escape.