"almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

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  1. Alternative form of close only counts in horseshoes Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: close only counts in horseshoes
    Sense id: en-almost_only_counts_in_horseshoes_and_hand_grenades-en-proverb-aZAI-mvF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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