close but no cigar (क्लोज़ बट नो सिगार)

Idiom Success and Failure

Meaning

Almost correct or successful but not quite

Meaning Translation

लगभग सही या सफल लेकिन बिल्कुल नहीं

lagbhag sahi ya saphal lekin bilkul nahin

Used to describe a situation where someone was close to achieving something but ultimately failed

He was close to winning the competition, but close but no cigar.

वह प्रतियोगिता जीतने के करीब था, लेकिन बिल्कुल नहीं।

vah prateeyogita jeetne ke kareeb tha, lekin bilkul nahin

to hit or push with the head or horns; to strike forcefully

To shut something (verb); near in space or relationship (adjective).

used to give a negative response or to show disagreement

to stop resisting or to agree after initial refusal

to decide something

A family member or close relative.

Continue to believe that things will work out.

making decisions or taking actions with long-term objectives in mind

raining very heavily