The bare minimum.
by PLAYERLXIV April 13, 2018
When you are not totally satisfied with something but you don't want the other person to feel bad, so you just say "close enough" and drop it.
Nick: Hey dudes, blaze it.
John: But it's 4:21, we're a minute late.
Nick: Oh. well, now it's 4:22, so it's 4:20 too!
John: Umm... Well... Close enough.
John: But it's 4:21, we're a minute late.
Nick: Oh. well, now it's 4:22, so it's 4:20 too!
John: Umm... Well... Close enough.
by Zapalloman July 12, 2018
by haha mr.kiel why December 7, 2018
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
A phrase used to describe the quality of work difference of that of private enterprise and the government.
BILL: I think we should start over, we did not do such a good job. Someone may get hurt.
WALTER: Don't worry, its close enough for government work.
WALTER: Don't worry, its close enough for government work.
by word genie October 3, 2005