English / proverb
Close Only Counts in Horseshoes and Hand Grenades
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A vivid saying indicating that coming close is useless except in games or explosions.
In context
01
The bailiff replied, 'You almost raised the money, but close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.'
02
Falling slightly short of the welfare income ceiling left them empty-handed, as close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
Synonyms
near does not count,a near miss is failure,close is no victory
Antonyms
direct hit,total success,exact achievement
Collocations
quip close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades,remind sharply close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades,dryly say close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades