English / idiom
Close but No Cigar
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Very close to achieving success, but ultimately failing to win or succeed.
In context
01
He almost won the championship match, but finished as runner-up—close but no cigar.
02
Our project proposal met nearly all client requirements, but it was close but no cigar.
Synonyms
Near miss,narrow failure,almost made it
Antonyms
Clear victory,bullseye,total triumph
Collocations
be close but no cigar,finish close but no cigar,end up close but no cigar