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nobody's perfectUsed when someone's mistakes or flaws are acknowledged, to remind that everyone else makes mistakes and has flaws1995, New York Magazine Vol. 28, No. 5, 30 January 1995, The de-moralization of society (Book Review)Hypocrisy, particularly in sexual matters, is excused on the grounds that hey, nobody's perfect, and at least folks back then felt bad enough to lie.2000, Madonna, Nobody's PerfectI feel so sad. What I did wasn't right. I feel so bad and I must say to you: Sorry, but nobody's perfect. Nobody's perfect. What did you expect? I'm doing my bestRate it:

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pitch-perfectUtterly suitable and flawless with respect to tone, expression, appearance, or other major experienceable characteristics.Rate it:

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inch-perfectperfectly measured.Rate it:

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let the perfect be the enemy of the goodTo insist on the total realization of a goal and reject any compromise, thereby decreasing the chance of achieving even a part of that goal.Rate it:

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perfect stormA powerful hurricane or other major weather disturbance, especially as produced by a combination of meteorological conditions.Rate it:

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perfect stormA situation where a calamity is caused by the convergence and amplifying interaction of a number of factors.Rate it:

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picture perfectAn expression conveying the thought that the result, the outcome of an agenda has been as successful as an ideal portrait, painting or photograph conveying a pleasing perfect image or impression.Rate it:

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picture-perfectPerfect in appearance as with the subjects in paintings or photographs, without the common imperfections of real life.Rate it:

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practice makes perfectIf one practices an activity enough, one will eventually master it.Rate it:

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practise makes a man perfectDo more practice and hard work to gain something that you want....Rate it:

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dream teamIndividuals brought together to create a team considered the perfect combination for a particular purpose.Rate it:

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every rose has it's thornseverything, even if it seems perfect, has faultsRate it:

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fit like a gloveTo be a perfect fit, to be exactly the right size.Rate it:

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Miss RightA perfect, ideal or suitable female mate or wife.Rate it:

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Mister RightA perfect, ideal or suitable mate or husband.Rate it:

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Cut the MustardTo comply with the requirements or handle a job in a perfect mannerRate it:

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c'est un homme comme il fautHe is a perfect gentleman.Rate it:

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dial it inTo set up in a perfect or complete way.Rate it:

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not a hair out of placeThe appearance, condition, presence of a subject which is ideal, almost perfectRate it:

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absolutus et perfectusabsolutely perfect.Rate it:

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повторение мать ученияpractice makes perfectRate it:

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à force de forger on devient forgeronPractice makes perfect; Drawn wells are seldom dry.Rate it:

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achilles' heela weak point or fault in someone or something otherwise perfect or excellentRate it:

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ad bene beateque vivendumfor a life of perfect happiness.Rate it:

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cock on or spot onSomething is perfectRate it:

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cushtyslang word: perfect, good,happyRate it:

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dead shotPerfect shooterRate it:

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go off without a hitchWithout any problems; with perfect execution; very smoothly or effortlesslyRate it:

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Goody Two-ShoesA person who is so efficient and tries to be perfect so much so that it annoys othersRate it:

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have something down patTo know something or be able to do something perfectly. Be perfect master of something.Rate it:

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il est bête à manger du foinHe is a perfect idiot.Rate it:

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il ne sait ni A ni BHe does not know B from a bull’s foot; He cannot read; He is a perfect ignoramus.Rate it:

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iusto iurewith perfect right.Rate it:

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like clockworkWith perfect regularity and precision; faultless.Rate it:

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meo (tuo, suo) iurewith perfect right.Rate it:

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nadie es perfectonobody's perfectRate it:

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nul n'est parfaitnobody's perfectRate it:

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omnibus numeris absolutus (N. D. 2. 13)perfect in every detail.Rate it:

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on ne peut faire qu'en faisantPractice makes perfect.Rate it:

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pobody's nerfectAlternative form of nobody's perfectRate it:

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Put Your Best Foot ForwardTo leave the perfect first impression, to try your best to do somethingRate it:

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right as a trivetin perfect state.Rate it:

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Spitting ImageTo have perfect resemblance with someone, to be exactly like somethingRate it:

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totius mundi convenientia et consensusthe perfect harmony of the universe.Rate it:

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touch upTo make slight corrections or adjustments; to fill in or perfect.Rate it:

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twenty-twenty hindsightPerfect understanding of events only after they have happenedRate it:

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twenty-twenty hindsightPerfect understanding of events only after they have happened.Rate it:

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vir omni doctrina eruditusa man perfect in all branches of learning.Rate it:

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virtutis perfectae perfecto munere fungi (Tusc. 1. 45. 109)to live a perfect life.Rate it:

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wee small hoursHe worked into the wee small hours to get everything perfect for the opening day.Rate it:

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