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After we missed the final target, Dad told us, 'close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades,' to remind us that being nearly right isn't always good enough.
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After we missed the final target, Dad told us, 'close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades,' to remind us that being nearly right isn't always good enough.
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close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades
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この諺は、何かにほぼ近づいている（「close」に相当）だけでは、普通は十分な成果とはならないことを示しています。ただし、馬蹄投げや手榴弾のような特殊な場合のみ、僅かな差（＝「close」）が評価される、という点を皮肉的に表現しています。
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