功亏一篑
gōng​kuī​yī​kuì

falling short

  • created sense approved 功亏一篑/功虧一簣 · gōng​kuī​yī​kuì · falling short

    功亏一篑 / 功虧一簣

    gōng​kuī​yī​kuì

    falling short

    To fail to complete a task or enterprise through lack of a final effort just as it is nearing completion.

    我们一定要坚持到底，决不能在最后关头功亏一篑。

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    created sense