close, but no cigar

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von close, but no cigar im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

Relevante Übersetzungen

close but no cigar

yakın ama sigaram yok

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von close, but no cigar im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

that's almost correct, but not quite

Relevante Übersetzungen

close but no cigar

nice try but no cigar, good and close but not correct; almost but not entirely successful; good but incorrect guess

Silbentrennung

close, but no ci·gar

Etymologie

() From the practice of giving cigars as prizes at carnivals in the US in the 19th century; this phrase would be said to those who failed to win a prize.