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let the perfect be the enemy of the good English

Meaning let the perfect be the enemy of the good meaning

What does let the perfect be the enemy of the good mean?

let the perfect be the enemy of the good verb

— (idiomatic) To insist on the total realization of a goal and reject any compromise, thereby decreasing the chance of achieving even a part of that goal.

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