Phrase guide

enough is as good as a feast

proverb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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proverb

Meaning 1

Just the right amount is as good as more than enough: there is no value in excess.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: enough is enough

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kohtuus kaikessa — there is no value in excess
  • French: il ne faut pas abuser des bonnes choses — there is no value in excess
  • Hebrew: תפסת מרובה לא תפסת — there is no value in excess
  • Irish: bíonn blas ar an mbeagán — there is no value in excess
  • Korean: 지나친 것은 잔치나 다름없다 (jinachin geos-eun janchina dareum-eopda) — there is no value in excess
  • Latin: ne quid nimis — there is no value in excess
  • Malay: کسدرهاناءن لبيه باءيق درڤد برلبيهن — there is no value in excess
  • Malay: اصل اد, کچيل ڤون ڤد — there is no value in excess
  • Malay: kesederhanaan lebih baik daripada berlebihan — there is no value in excess
  • Malay: asal ada, kecil pun pada — there is no value in excess
  • Swedish: lagom är bäst — there is no value in excess