The shelf is slightly crooked, but it is close enough for government work.
close enough for government work
idiomAdequate; acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time nor effort of improving.
I did not paint the corners perfectly, but it is close enough for government work.
Although the final report contained minor formatting errors, the manager decided it was close enough for government work and submitted it before the deadline.
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busy work
Work or activity performed with the intention or result of occupying time, and not necessarily to accomplish something productive; routine work of low priority undertaken for the sake of avoiding idleness.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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close in on
To enclose around; to tighten or shrink; to collapse.
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close on the heels of
Near in time or place; very close.
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close one eye
to look the other way, to deliberately ignore or overlook (a mistake or transgression).
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close one's eyes
To ignore something.
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close one's mind
To refuse to understand things.
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close season
A situation or period in which some activity is forbidden or discontinued.