Como Pronunciar "close enough for government work"

expression

KLOHS i-NUHF fur GUHV-ern-muhnt WURK

KLOHZ in-UHF fuh GUHV-uhn-muhnt WURK

Definição

This expression means something is not perfect but good enough for what is needed, often used with a sense of humor or mild criticism about low standards.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈkɫoʊs/, /ˈkɫoʊz/ /iˈnəf/, /ɪˈnəf/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈɡəvɝmənt/, /ˈɡəvɝnmənt/ /ˈwɝk

Inglês Britânico

kləʊz/ /ɪnˈʌf/ /fˈɔː/ /ɡˈʌvənmənt/ /wˈɜːk

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

KLOHS i-NUHF fur GUHV-ern-muhnt WURK

KLOHZ in-UHF fuh GUHV-uhn-muhnt WURK

Ouça em Contexto

It's not perfect, but it's close enough for government work.

My measurements are close enough for government work.

The paint isn’t even, but it’s close enough for government work.

Just tape it together—it’s close enough for government work.