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close enough for government work |
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close enough for government work and good enough for government work sufficiently close; done just well enough. (Alludes to the notion that work for the government is not done with care or pride.) I didn't do the best job of mending your shirt, but it's close enough for government work. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The standards for performance were rigorous and if something was good enough for government work, it met these high standards. |
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