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Define Close Enough Meaning

Close Enough
The bare minimum.

"You got everything the teacher wants?"
"Eh, it's close enough."
By Ivette
Close Enough
Close enough is just enough for whatever like time blah blah blah

So is this backing Close enough. Ye
By Missy
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.
By Edithe
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.
By Cher
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.
By Caty