it's no cigar?

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what does that expression mean?

2007-10-23 13:28:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

p.s. was this ever on the show House?

2007-10-23 13:44:58 · update #1

close but no cigar.
It's like being in 2nd place. You didn't win first prize.

2007-10-23 17:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by soupkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A good cigar was a reward. So "no cigar" means you lost or didn't quite achieve what you set out for..

2007-10-23 20:43:12 · answer #2 · answered by hwinnum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It means it's poo. Leave it alone and don't touch it!

2007-10-25 18:29:00 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

close but nocigar
not easy

2007-10-23 20:31:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋