good enough for jazz
Good enough.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It is not perfect, but it is good enough for jazz.”
“The repair on the fence looks a bit messy, but it is good enough for jazz.”
“While the final report lacked the polish he originally intended, he decided it was good enough for jazz and submitted it before the deadline.”
Originating in the vocabulary of musicians, the phrase traditionally served as a professional dismissal when an instrument was found to be imperfectly tuned. It suggested that a lack of precision, while perhaps disqualifying in other contexts, would be absorbed into the performance without consequence.
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a good deal
Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.
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all good
It's all good.
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all that jazz
Synonym of all that.
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bill of goods
A set of misleading or deceptive claims.
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but good
To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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close enough for government work
Adequate; acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time nor effort of improving.
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come from a good place
To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.
Last updated August 10, 2026