nice try

nice try

1. (informal) Used to express that somebody made a worthy attempt.

   Synonym: good try

• “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.