功败垂成
英语翻译
参考释义
- 功败垂成[gōngbàichuíchéng]
- -failonthevergeofsuccess;sufferdefeatwhenvictoryiswithinreach;abandonworknearcompletion;aslipbetweenthecupandthelip;failedintheend;betweenthecupandthelip;failinagreatundertakingonthevergeofsuccess;failonlywhennearingsuccess;fallthroughwhensuccessisinsight;failatthelastmoment;flopjustbeforethefinish;afailurethatwasnearlyasuccess;One'sattemptfailswhensuccessisalreadyinsight.;sufferdefeatwhenvictoryiswithinone'sgrasp
双语例句
They think they'll win the election easily, but there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.
