good enough

good enough

1. Sufficient to suit the purpose(s) at hand without needing to be perfect. There are still a few kinks to work out in how users' comments are displayed, but it's good enough for now.
2. OK; that's fine. A: "I couldn't find the exact type of chips you wanted, but I think I found something pretty similar." B: "Good enough, thanks."
See also: enough, good
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Good enough.

That's good.; That's adequate. Bill: Well, now. How's that? Bob: Good enough. Bob: I'll be there about noon. Tom: Good enough. I'll see you then.
See also: enough, good
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • good enough for jazz
  • good enough for
  • good enough for (one)
  • get the kinks out
  • be good enough for (one)
  • iron out the kinks
  • kink
  • get the kinks ironed out
  • for two cents
  • an itchy trigger finger
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"The bottom line is we haven't been good enough. We've tried everything, we've worked incredibly hard throughout the five weeks here so I can't fault the lads for that.
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"The sending off was a huge moment, but even before that happened I just don't really think we were good enough," said the 29-year-old midfielder.
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"On the day I don't think it was a game we deserved to lose, but I don't think we were good enough.
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But the Baftanominated actor told the Radio Times: "Luckily I was told by the age of 13 that I wasn't good enough, and ts hat's not a bad thing.
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We are not good enough to be challenging for trophies and as head coach I take responsibility for that.
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He performs miracles on some horses that are just not good enough and he makes them good enough, whereas this one is good enough and all he has to do is guide him round."
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