good enough for government work
good enough for government work
Serviceable or adequate; passably sufficient. The phrase implies that government work is usually of mediocre quality. When my project ripped in half as I walked out the door, my mom glued it back together and sent me on my way, saying, "It's good enough for government work!" A: "Are you sure this report is ready to be published? There are a lot of issues with some of the research." B: "Meh. Good enough for government work."
See also: enough, good, government, work
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- close enough for government work
- Government
- add up to the same thing
- amount to the same thing
- amount/come to the same thing
- not so dusty
- not (even) go there
- not go there
- send (one) on (one's) way
- the noose is hanging