close but no cigar

A narrowly missed success, as in That ball was definitely out-close but no cigar. This interjection alludes to awarding a cigar to the winner of some competition, such as hitting a target. [Slang; early 1900s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Sefu	-	Eastern African, Swahili
Chrysanthe	-	Ancient Greek
Audubon	['ɔ:dəbən]
Glenice	-	Welsh
MadailÉIn	-	Irish
Jessie (2)	JES-ee	English