So near and yet so far. In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "so near and yet so far.", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Lym Nguyen calendar 2023-08-30 02:08

Meaning of So near and yet so far.

So near and yet so far. phrase

A person was very close to achieve or get something, but  in the end you just failed, or there is still some difficulty to do before that can happen.

She got the second prize in the English debate contest, only one point behind the winner. So near and yet so far.

Don't be too subjective. You should keep trying hard to succeed in this project. So near and yet so far.

I was close to achieve my dream but all dashed because of my silly mistake. So near, yet so far.

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