"il meglio è nemico del bene" meaning in Italian

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “the best is (the) enemy of the good”. Compare French le mieux est l’ennemi du bien. Etymology templates: {{m-g|the best is (the) enemy of the good}} “the best is (the) enemy of the good”, {{lit|the best is (the) enemy of the good}} Literally, “the best is (the) enemy of the good”, {{cog|fr|le mieux est l'ennemi du bien}} French le mieux est l’ennemi du bien Head templates: {{it-pos|proverb|head=~è:essere}} il meglio è nemico del bene
  1. perfect is the enemy of good
    Sense id: en-il_meglio_è_nemico_del_bene-it-proverb-hyy6Jlp2 Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian proverbs

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