close, but no cigar
idiomPart ofcigar
close, but no cigar — idiom
1. Used to say that someone's attempt or guess was almost correct but not quite suc
1.idiom
Definition
Used to say that someone's attempt or guess was almost correct but not quite successful.
Example
Maya's answer was close, but no cigar for the final question.
Did Diego guess the right number? Close, but no cigar.