Let The Best Be The Enemy Of The Good Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Let The Best Be The Enemy Of The Good Idiom mean?

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Let the best be the enemy of the good What does Let the best be the enemy of the good mean?	If the desire for an unattainable perfection stops someone from choosing good possibilities, they let the best be the enemy of the good.
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bummed out What does "bummed out" mean?	depressed; discouraged; down
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crock of shit What does "crock of shit" mean?	a collection of lies, deception, or misleading information.	What a crock of shit; I don't believe any of it.
put one's finger on (something) What does "put one's finger on (something)" mean?	to locate something precisely, to identify something as very important	I was able to put my finger on the problem and find someone to help me fix it.
sticky fingers What does "sticky fingers" mean?	the habit of stealing things	Everyone thinks that the new woman at work has sticky fingers because many things have been stolen recently.
red-hot What does "red-hot" mean?	very hot, creating much excitement or demand	The new video game is red-hot and many people are waiting to buy one.
by leaps and bounds What does "by leaps and bounds" mean?	rapidly, by large movements forward	The construction of the new airport is progressing by leaps and bounds.

first and foremost What does "first and foremost" mean?	the first and most important	First and foremost we need a new computer for our office.
hold over (something) What does "hold over (something)" mean?	extend the engagement of something	The movie was held over for another week.
hold up What does "hold up" mean?	rob at gunpoint	The criminal was able to hold up three people before he was caught.
on again, off again What does "on again, off again" mean?	to be unsettled/changeable/uncertain	The plans for the fireworks display were on again, off again because of the rainy and windy weather.

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Let The Best Be The Enemy Of The Good Idiom