Russian

Phrase

чуть-чу́ть не счита́ется • ‎(čutʹ-čútʹ ne sčitájetsja)

1. Used other than as an idiom: see чуть-чуть ‎(čutʹ-čutʹ),‎ не ‎(ne),‎ считаться ‎(sčitatʹsja).
2. close but no cigar, almost doesn't count

Usage notes

• This phrase may be used in the sense "almost doesn't count", contrary to it's literal meaning "a little bit doesn't count".