close enough
The bare minimum.
close enough by PLAYERLXIV May 26, 2018
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Close enough
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.
Close enough by Zapalloman July 12, 2018
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Close enough by haha mr.kiel why December 6, 2018
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.
close enough for government work by Geekzapoppin October 3, 2005
close enough for government work
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.
close enough for government work by word genie October 2, 2005
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closenough
closenough by IVANYOO August 16, 2017
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