功败垂成的英文

英语翻译

功败垂成[gōngbàichuíchéng]

-failonthevergeofsuccess;sufferdefeatwhenvictoryiswithinreach;abandonworknearcompletion;aslipbetweenthecupandthelip;failedintheend;betweenthecupandthelip;failinagreatundertakingonthevergeofsuccess;failonlywhennearingsuccess;fallthroughwhensuccessisinsight;failatthelastmoment;flopjustbeforethefinish;afailurethatwasnearlyasuccess;One'sattemptfailswhensuccessisalreadyinsight.;sufferdefeatwhenvictoryiswithinone'sgrasp

他们以为能在选举中轻易取胜，但事情往往会功败垂成。
They think they'll win the election easily, but there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.