B1 Idiom 비격식체

close but no cigar

Almost succeeded, but failed.

To be very near to succeeding but ultimately fail.

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문화적 배경

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'.

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'.

셀프 테스트

Complete the phrase.

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

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: cigar

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

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연습 문제 은행

1 연습 문제
Complete the phrase. Fill Blank B1

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

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: cigar

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

🎉 점수: /1

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

No, it is too informal.

관련 표현

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Close call

similar

A narrow escape.

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