close, but no cigar

短语

功亏一篑

发音

UK /ˈkləʊs bʌt nəʊ sɪˈɡɑː/
AU
US /ˈkloʊs bʌt noʊ sɪˈɡɑɹ/

别名

close but no cigar

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite.

    功亏一篑

    失之毫厘，差之千里

    踏错一步，满盘皆输

    满盘皆输

    就差一点点

    非正式 习语

    Betty ran all out in the sprint race; yet, it was close, but no cigar.

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.

来源：wiktionary