"o bom é inimigo do ótimo" meaning in Portuguese

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “the good is the enemy of the great”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|the good is the enemy of the great}} “the good is the enemy of the great”, {{lit|the good is the enemy of the great}} Literally, “the good is the enemy of the great” Head templates: {{head|pt|proverb}} o bom é inimigo do ótimo
  1. with limited resources, one should work with what they have rather than doing nothing and waiting for an improvement Synonyms: quem não tem cão, caça com gato
    Sense id: en-o_bom_é_inimigo_do_ótimo-pt-proverb-CCMAsrwW Categories (other): Portuguese entries with incorrect language header, Portuguese proverbs

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