きゅうじんのこうをいっきにかく

九仞の功を一簣に虧く

表記・読み：きゅうじんのこうをいっきにかく

1. 1

   to fail one step short of great success; to fall at the last hurdle

   expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)五段動詞（く）idiomatic expression