perfect
Very good in every way, without any problems or mistakes.
Having no faults, errors, or imperfections; as good as something can be.
To make something as good as it can be.
To improve something until it is as good as possible and free from faults.
In grammar, showing that an action is finished before another time or event.
In grammar, describing a verb form that shows an action has been completed relative to a certain time.
- Base: perfect
- Base: perfect
- 3rd Person Singular: perfects
- Present Participle: perfecting
- Past: perfected
perfect storm
1Rare events causing crisis
A very bad situation caused by many bad things happening at the same time.
- The economic crash was caused by a perfect storm of bad policies and market failures.
- It was a perfect storm of delays, bad weather, and equipment failure.
present perfect
1Grammar tense linking past and present
A verb form that talks about something that happened before now and is connected to now.
- I have lived here for ten years is in the present perfect tense.
- The present perfect is often used to talk about life experiences.
to a T (to a tee)
1Exactly as expected or needed
Exactly right; matching perfectly what was wanted or expected.
- That dress fits you to a T.
- The plan worked out to a T.
nobody's perfect
1everyone makes mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes; no one is perfect.
- Don't worry about the error—nobody's perfect.
- I forgot my lines, but hey, nobody's perfect.
nobody's perfect
2Everyone makes mistakes sometimes
Used to say that it is normal for people to make mistakes.
- Don't be too hard on yourself—nobody's perfect.
- I forgot your birthday, sorry. Nobody's perfect.
picture-perfect
1Flawless in appearance or style
Looking exactly right or beautiful, like in a perfect photo.
- They had a picture-perfect wedding by the lake.
- The garden was picture-perfect in spring.
- The sunset was picture-perfect.