close only counts in horseshoes

== English == === Alternative forms === close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, close only counts in horseshoes and darts === Etymology === Referring to the game of horseshoes. === Proverb === close only counts in horseshoes Coming close to achieving a goal is not good enough. Synonyms: a miss is as good as a mile, nearly never bulled a cow ==== Related terms ====