Today I learned "close, but not cigar" is an expression for "that's almost correct, but not quite". Now I don't get wondering what a cigar had to do with any of this.
Not complaining, quite the contrary. Thank you for widen our culture.
Today I learned "close, but not cigar" is an expression for "that's almost correct, but not quite". Now I don't get wondering what a cigar had to do with any of this.
Not complaining, quite the contrary. Thank you for widen our culture.
With this particular strip, nothing. The saying originates, I believe, from carnival games which used to include cigars as prizes for winning.
That's our Jintsuu-chan.The Admiral takes it warm - about 80 degrees.GununuOh my.A Hakkaisan, cold please.
A brand of sakeNot having the usual?Wha?Still not there...ufufuHis real favourite... that's a secret between me and the Admiral.However, close but no cigar.Since I am devoted, body and soul, to the Admiral, I should enjoy the same things that he does.
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