Close but No Cigar

中文含义：接近成功，但还差一点。

英语词性：习语

美式音标： [kloʊz bət noʊ ˈsaɪɡɑr]

同义词： Almost there, Nearly succeeded

易混淆单词： Close by the cigar

例句：

  • He came in second, so he was close but no cigar.
  • I almost had enough money to buy the car, but close but no cigar.