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The contractor's repair was close enough for government work, so they approved the building for occupancy.
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The contractor's repair was close enough for government work, so they approved the building for occupancy.
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close enough for government work
Adjective
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derogatory
humorous
idiomatic
not-comparable
Canada
Japanese Meaning
政府の仕事としては十分とされる程度の品質。完全ではないが、改善に手間や時間をかける価値がないとされる様子 / 完璧さを求めず、実務上は受け入れ可能な、多少の不完全さを含む状態 / 理想的ではないが、政府の標準としては許容されるレベルであることを皮肉交じりに表現している
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