Does anyone know what phrases like 'You bet your life' and 'Close, but, no cigar' came from anymore?

Groucho Marx's You Bet Your Life! youtube.com/watch?v=AJ9J4M5xN3k.

First off Cigar smoking was very popular in the United States in the early to mid 20-century. Summer fairs were also very popular, and cigars were often given as a winner's prize. There for someone who played some type of carnival game and lost was told "close but no cigar."

My grandfather said this was common thing to hear at the fair and was picked up by the many people visiting.

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