nearly never bulled a cow

nearly never bulled a cow

dated Almost doing or accomplishing something is not as good as actually doing or accomplishing it. Primarily heard in Ireland. A: "You nearly won the whole tournament—you should be proud!" B: "Yeah, maybe. Nearly never bulled a cow, though." Who cares that we nearly won the election? Nearly never bulled a cow.
See also: bull, cow, nearly, never
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