nice try

English

Interjection

nice try

1. (informal) Used to express that something has worked, but can also be used sarcastically when something does not work.

   Synonym: good try

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: hyvä yritys, yritys hyvä kymmenen
• French: bien essayé
• German: guter Versuch
• Polish: nieźle (pl)
• Swedish: bra försök n

References

• “nice try” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “nice try”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “nice good try” (US) / “nice good try” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.