"almost doesn't count" meaning in All languages combined

See almost doesn't count on Wiktionary

Proverb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} almost doesn't count, {{en-proverb}} almost doesn't count
  1. Near success (or near accuracy) is not adequate. Synonyms: a miss is as good as a mile, close, but no cigar, close only counts in horseshoes
    Sense id: en-almost_doesn't_count-en-proverb-ZPUs2FiN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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