Close, but no cigar

关闭,但没有雪茄

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2016-09-27

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Why is Neil trying to smoke a cigar in the studio? Learn an English expression about almost succeeding
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  • The English we speak from bbclearningenglish.com hello.

  • And welcome to the English We Speak.

  • I'm Neil, and joining me is Fei Fei.

  • Hi there, everyone.

  • In this program we have an expression you can use when someone has almost succeeded, but not quite.

  • Now, Fei Fei, could you pass me that lighter please?

  • Lighter?

  • What on earth are you doing with that cigar?

  • You can't smoke in here.

  • It's a clue.

  • You have to guess what the expression is.

  • Oh, ok.

  • Is it to smoke like a chimney?

  • Close but no cigar.

  • Okay.

  • Is it no smoke without fire?

  • Close but no cigar.

  • No.