Filter Forge - 160 Sayings 'Coined in the USA' with a special and specific meaning

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CFandM Wrote [http://filterforge.com/forum/read.php...sage103879]in this thread here[/URL] This is close but no cigar...

As I did not know what this was refering to I search on internet and have found this

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This phrase means - you were close to succeeding - but you just missed the goal or target.

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Fall just short of a successful outcome and get nothing for your efforts.

I found this web article about 160 Sayings 'Coined in the USA'

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/am...yings.html

Although there are much more !!!!

The meanings and origins of thousands of English sayings, phrases, idioms and expressions

http://www.phrases.org.uk/

Posted: April 21, 2012 10:45 pm

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CFandM

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Yep.....It like playing a lottery...You have the number 123 and the lottery number comes out to be 122....You were close to that number but did not get it..So you were close but no cigar...Meaning no prize or no winnings... smile;)

Stupid things happen to computers for stupid reasons at stupid times!

Posted: April 22, 2012 12:01 am

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SpaceRay

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Thanks CFandM for the explanation.

I have put this thread because I found interesting and curious to see so many sayings and phrases.

Posted: April 22, 2012 3:09 am

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Carl

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makes me curious what nationality you are Spaceray?

visit http://carl-rolfe.artistwebsites.com/

Posted: April 22, 2012 4:06 am

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Morgantao

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I say spanish!
Am I right, am I right? smile:banana:

Posted: April 22, 2012 4:42 am

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SpaceRay

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I say spanish! Am I right, am I right?

YES, you are right in your guess for second time smile:)

I live in the south Spain, in Malaga.

But I do not like typical spanish things and I am not the usual spanish person either.

Posted: April 22, 2012 8:29 am

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Carl

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Morgan I'm starting to think your psychic smile:eek:

or of course you work for the CIA smile:pimp:

SpaceRay, Spain seems a fascinating country with a long complicated history, intriguing that you don't feel like a typical Spanard, I'll have to ask Morgan what your refering to smile:dgrin: