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close but no cigar (/kləʊs bʌt nəʊ sɪˈɡɑː(r)/)

Idiom Success and Failure
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close a deal close development gaps

Meaning

Almost correct or successful but not quite

Uso

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

Oraciones de ejemplo

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

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