Definition
Adequate; acceptable as government work, imperfect but not worth the time nor effort of improving.
Acceptable; equivalent to government work, neither worse nor better.
Also Said As
- good enough for government work
- satisfactory
How People Actually Use It
Stopping work on a task without performing the extra steps necessary to complete it to a high standard of quality.
"I didn't pull the weeds from around the garage, but the lawn looks close enough for government work."
Source: Urban Dictionary