perfection is the enemy of good
Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.
perfection
/pɚˈfɛk.ʃən/
noun 3verb 1
Collocations
15(noun.)
ADJ
great | absolute, utter | near | moral, physical, technical
VERB + PERFECTION
achieve, bring sth to, reach
seek, strive for
The chef sought perfection by practicing the same recipe hundreds of times.
fall short of
PREP
close to ~
Her performance in the final exam was close to perfection, earning her top marks.
near ~
The new restaurant is nowhere near perfection, but the food has improved.
to ~
towards ~
She has been working towards perfection in her baking skills for many years.
PHRASES
a degree/point of perfection
Her baking skills had reached such a degree of perfection that everyone asked for her recipes.
a model of perfection
Her grandmother's garden was a model of perfection, with every flower carefully arranged.
the pursuit of perfection
Many athletes dedicate their lives to the pursuit of perfection in their sport.
a quest/search for perfection
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