Why Almost Winning Is 'CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR'
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"Close but no cigar" comes from carnival prize culture — you almost won the game, but the cigar stayed on the shelf. Almost counts for nothing when the prize is all-or-nothing. Origin, meaning, and how to use it without sounding like a movie trailer. #idioms #english #carnival
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