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
Sabrina	sə-BREEN-ə (English), sah-BREE-nah (Italian), zahp-REE-nah (German)	English, Italian, German
William	WIL-ee-əm, WIL-yəm	English
LechosŁAw	le-KHAW-swahf	Polish
Afroditi	-	Greek
Mordad	-	Persian Mythology
Brody	BRO-dee	English