中英成語俚語800對161：功虧一簣

　　功虧一簣

　　Give up when near success.

　　Look back from the plough.

　　Another course would have done it.

　　eg：Regrettable to see that you give up when near success.

　　中英俚語俗語來源：尚書·旅英："為山九仞，功虧一簣。"

　　反義詞：大功告成 Come off with honours