功败垂成

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功败垂成[gōngbàichuíchéng]

• -failonthevergeofsuccess;sufferdefeatwhenvictoryiswithinreach;abandonworknearcompletion;aslipbetweenthecupandthelip;failedintheend;betweenthecupandthelip;failinagreatundertakingonthevergeofsuccess;failonlywhennearingsuccess;fallthroughwhensuccessisinsight;failatthelastmoment;flopjustbeforethefinish;afailurethatwasnearlyasuccess;One'sattemptfailswhensuccessisalreadyinsight.;sufferdefeatwhenvictoryiswithinone'sgrasp