B1 Idiom 非正式

close but no cigar

Almost succeeded, but failed.

意思

To be very near to succeeding but ultimately fail.

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文化背景

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'.

意思

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'.

自我测试

Complete the phrase.

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

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: cigar

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

🎉 得分: /1

练习题库

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Complete the phrase. Fill Blank B1

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

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: cigar

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

🎉 得分: /1

常见问题

1 个问题

No, it is too informal.

相关表达

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Close call

similar

A narrow escape.

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