Close but no cigar 

When you come close to something but don't quite get there.

Just short of success

This phrase originated in the 1920's. Fair grounds would give cigars away as prizes. Prizes were more aimed at the adults then vs. children like they are now. The fair workers would shout out "close but no cigar".... The first written documentation of this word appeared in the 1930's and then became a common phrase.

You finish second in a race
A friend asks how you did
You tell them "I finished in second place, close but no cigar"

Close but no cigar by BBJ24 June 6, 2015

All Sack But No Balls

When someone acts like they're the shit but they really a pussy deep inside

Person 1: "yo I heard moh finna beat up gaby after lunch for sleepin wit his girl"
Person 2: "bitch, pleasee moh all sack but no balls"
Person 1: "shiitttt true my g"

All Sack But No Balls by doofypuuty April 20, 2021

Shade but No Shade

Keeping it Real, Stating the obvious, bringing light to questionable behaviors in a “non-judgmental” or slightly comical way. At times, when necessary, can be used to be condescending. The phrase can be placed where ever the user feels most appropriate “throwing” shade… in a sentence. This phrase gives the user a “pass” for saying something that may typically be viewed as off-putting/ offensive.

Example1: I was in a meeting with Tommy “shade but no shade” his breath was making my stomach hurt…

Example 2: Why did I see Brandon out on Friday “shade but no shade” I think he was with another woman.

Example 3: Shade but no shade, those pants need to retire…

Example 4: Wait, Tammy lost 50 pd., lost her job and was seen a hott mess... is she smok'n, shade but no shade

Shade but No Shade by Educated Hater January 28, 2014

Thanks, but no thanks 

a way of saying a polite no!
Thanks can be used to show approval. It could also be used to avoid doing sth undesirable and hence a No-Thanks.

Smith: How would you like to hang out with Lisa and Jane.
You: Thanks, but no thanks. I hate that fat chicks man!

Thanks, but no thanks by codbase May 15, 2009

close, but no cigar

Expression used when someone got so close to accomplish something... but didn't really accomplish it.

Let's say you think of a number from 1 to 100 and ask someone to guess that number... You thought of 83 but the other person says 84... And then you say "Close, but no cigar".

This expression comes from a Golf tradition... If you're playing golf with your friends and instead of working the ball into the hole with a few drives you make it in a single play... you're friends are supposed to buy you a cigar after the game...

- Guess who I took for dinner last night?
+ My sister?
- Close, but no cigar.
+ Who then?
- Your Mama.

close, but no cigar by birk123 December 9, 2008

i'm sorry but no 

when a girl says this, shes really saying, FUCK YOU, NO, EWWWW, IF YOU EVER TALK TO ME AGAIN, I'LL BITCH SLAP YOU TO HELL!

Guy: Do you want to go out with me?

Girl: (as she pulls out a gun and points it at the guys head) I'm sorry but no.

i'm sorry but no by RentForFree2790 January 15, 2005

Bark but no bite 

When some talks about doing something but doesn't

P1 I will slap you

P2 really

P1 no

P2 that's bark but no bite

Bark but no bite by queenoffriends September 8, 2016