nearly never bulled a cow

proverb

Near enough is not good enough.

Similar
nearly never won the raceclose only counts in horseshoesa miss is as good as a milealmost doesn't count
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Meanings

proverb
  1. IrelandNear enough is not good enough.

    Synonyms: nearly never won the race, close only counts in horseshoes, a miss is as good as a mile, almost doesn't count

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbNear enough is not good enough.

Similar
nearly never won the raceclose only counts in horseshoesa miss is as good as a milealmost doesn't count
Also see
close only counts in horseshoesnearly never won the race
Cite this entry
APA

nearly never bulled a cow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearly%20never%20bulled%20a%20cow

MLA

“nearly never bulled a cow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearly%20never%20bulled%20a%20cow. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nearly never bulled a cow,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nearly%20never%20bulled%20a%20cow.

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