close but no cigar
to guess or think something that is similar to the correct answer, but isnÕt.
Shana guessed that there were 43 beads in the jar, but there were 44. The teacher said to her, ÒClose, but no cigar.Ó
to guess or think something that is similar to the correct answer, but isnÕt.
Shana guessed that there were 43 beads in the jar, but there were 44. The teacher said to her, ÒClose, but no cigar.Ó