close, but no cigar

短语
中文释义
英 /ˈkləʊs bʌt nəʊ sɪˈɡɑː/    美 /ˈkloʊs bʌt noʊ sɪˈɡɑɹ/

英文释义

短语
  1. Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite. colloquial,idiomatic
    — Betty ran all out in the sprint race; yet, it was close, but no cigar.

词形变化

close but no cigar alternative

词源

From the practice of giving cigars as prizes at carnivals in the United States in the 20th century; those who did not win would fail to receive a cigar, even if they came close.
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