pert near, but not plumb

pert near, but not plumb

Nearly but not completely ideal; adequate or serviceable but imperfect. These submissions are pert near but not plumb. I hope we get some better ones.
See also: but, not, plumb
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (I) hope not
  • hope not
  • not for a second
  • not all there
  • not for a minute
  • not for a moment
  • aint
  • ain't
  • not for a instant
  • not for a/one minute/moment/second/instant