Close+But+No+Cigar

=Close But No Cigar =


 * My favorite idiom, how do I pick a favorite? I don't, but here's one!!!!! **


 * "Close but no cigar!" What does it mean? It means you've come close to getting what you wanted or accomplishing your goals, but to end up falling short of them in the end. **


 * The history behind this one is iffy, but it is suggested that it comes from 20th century U.S. because fairgrounds used to give out cigars to the gentleman (gross!) as prizes. You might knock down two bottles, but you needed THREE! Close, but no cigar. **



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