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close only counts in horseshoes

close only counts in horseshoes proverb: coming close to achieving a goal is not good enough.

Proverb

close only counts in horseshoes

  1. Coming close to achieving a goal is not good enough.

Synonyms of close only counts in horseshoes

Forms of close only counts in horseshoes

alternative formclose only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
alternative formclose only counts in horseshoes and darts

Origin of close only counts in horseshoes

Referring to the game of horseshoes.

Questions about close only counts in horseshoes

What does close only counts in horseshoes mean?
Close only counts in horseshoes means coming close to achieving a goal is not good enough.
What part of speech is close only counts in horseshoes?
Close only counts in horseshoes is a proverb.

Words near close only counts in horseshoes in the dictionary

  1. close one's eyes
  2. close one's eyes and think of England
  3. close one's eyes for the last time
  4. close one's mind
  5. close ones
  6. close only counts in horseshoes
  7. close only counts in horseshoes and darts
  8. close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
  9. close order
  10. close order drill
  11. close out

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