Definition of Let the perfect be the enemy of the good

1. 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. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Let The Perfect Be The Enemy Of The Good

let out
let rip
let sleeping dogs lie
let slide
let slip
let somebody down
let somebody in on
let someone have it
let something slide
let something slip
let the buyer beware
let the cat out of the bag
let the chips fall where they may
let the good times roll
let the perfect be the enemy of the good (current term)
let up
letcha
letched
letches
letching
letchings
letchy
letdown
letdowns
lethal agent
lethal coefficient
lethal dose

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