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close enough for government work

Stopping work on a task without performing the extra steps necessary to complete it to a high standard of quality.
I didn't pull the weeds from around the garage, but the lawn looks close enough for government work.
by Geekzapoppin October 3, 2005
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boot work

The act of stomping the hell out of someone once they are on the ground. Usually associated with a group of friends stomping a single individual
Yo mickey, hit em once, then it's just bootwork.
by Mo February 20, 2004
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lawn work

It's such a beautiful day, do some lawn work.
by rarri September 30, 2013
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no work

A mythical thing that office workers dream of
What do you mean there's no work to do today? I don't understand
by tgrrl January 8, 2020
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Cold piece of work

An overly demanding or difficult person.
by ybalagian September 20, 2009
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piece of work

You had sex with the new girl?
"Ya butt she wasn't very good. I had to teach her what to do. Kinda like your wife, haha."
You really are a piece of work.
by Zenagin October 21, 2015
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corner work

Another term for working as a prostitute.
i.e Working at the corner (for money)
"So what are you up to tonight?"
"I've got my corner work to cover"
by He's the boxman September 21, 2006
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