almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades

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almost only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades

  1. Alternative form of close only counts in horseshoes
    • 2009, “Horseshoes and Hand Grenades”, in 21st Century Breakdown, performed by Green Day:
      Maybe you're the runner-up but the first one to lose the race
      Almost only really counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
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