English Explanatory Dictionary

let the perfect be the enemy of the good

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

En-au-let the perfect be the enemy of the good.ogg

Word forms

let the perfect be the enemy of the good lets the perfect be the enemy of the good letting the perfect be the enemy of the good

Related words

if it ain't broke, don't fix it perfect is the enemy of good
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