Explore English traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-01
Meaning: Verified- Meaning and lesson
The proverb says that once a need has been met, a larger amount may offer no greater satisfaction. Sufficiency can have its own sense of fullness.
It invites a distinction between what is genuinely wanted or needed and what is merely extra. A modest provision can be valued without treating abundance as the measure of a good outcome.
- When it is used
Use it when a portion, supply, or result is sufficient and someone is considering whether more would really improve it. It can express contentment rather than disappointment with having less.
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Report an issue with this meaning: Enough is as good as a feast.