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rough and ready

idiom
Meaning

Crude or unpolished, but still fit for use; good enough.


Examples
SIMPLE

The shelter is rough and ready, but it keeps us dry.

CONTEXTUAL

We built a rough and ready table from spare wood so we could eat dinner outside.

COMPLEX

Although the translation was rough and ready, it provided enough clarity for the travelers to understand the local instructions.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    cut up rough

    To become angry; to make a fuss.

  2. 02

    have a rough time of it

    To have many problems; to have a difficult time.

  3. 03

    ready and waiting

    Already prepared for action or use.

  4. 04

    ready or not

    Determined, regardless of readiness or preparedness.

  5. 05

    ready to roll

    Of a person, machine, vehicle, or plan, fully prepared to begin functioning and operating.

  6. 06

    ready up

    to prepare for use, to get ready

  7. 07

    rough around the edges

    In need of refinement; unsophisticated.

  8. 08

    rough justice

    Treatment or punishment that is not considered fair or in accordance with the law.

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