close, but no cigar in Portuguese
close, but no cigar in Portuguese is bateu na trave, ficou no quase, passou perto, só que não.
close, but no cigar in Portuguese
bateu na trave
(idiomatic, originally, US, colloquial) Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite. [from early 20th c.]
ficou no quase
(idiomatic, originally, US, colloquial) Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite. [from early 20th c.]
passou perto, só que não
(idiomatic, originally, US, colloquial) Used to indicate that one is almost correct or has almost succeeded, but not quite. [from early 20th c.]
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What is "close, but no cigar" in Portuguese?
"close, but no cigar" in Portuguese is bateu na trave, ficou no quase, passou perto, só que não.
Are there other ways to say "close, but no cigar" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "close, but no cigar": bateu na trave, ficou no quase, passou perto, só que não.
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