"close only counts in horseshoes and darts" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. (rare) Synonym of close only counts in horseshoes Tags: rare Synonyms: close only counts in horseshoes [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-close_only_counts_in_horseshoes_and_darts-en-proverb-p88btaDb Categories (other): English proverbs

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