close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades

adjective

Synonym of close enough for government work.

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close enough for government work
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Meanings

adjectiveclose enough for horseshoes and hand grenades (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSynonym of close enough for government work.

    Synonyms: close enough for government work

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSynonym of close enough for government work.

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close enough for government work
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acceptablealrightnot badreasonablesatisfactorysnug
Cite this entry
APA

close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20enough%20for%20horseshoes%20and%20hand%20grenades

MLA

“close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20enough%20for%20horseshoes%20and%20hand%20grenades. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/close%20enough%20for%20horseshoes%20and%20hand%20grenades.

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