B1 Idiom カジュアル

close but no cigar

Almost succeeded, but failed.

意味

To be very near to succeeding but ultimately fail.

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文化的背景

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'.

意味

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'.

自分をテスト

Complete the phrase.

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

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: cigar

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

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練習問題バンク

1 問題
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank B1

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

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: cigar

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

🎉 スコア: /1

よくある質問

1 問

No, it is too informal.

関連フレーズ

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Close call

similar

A narrow escape.

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