That's not exactly true, but to use a turn of phrase - close enough for government business! [1] The lie is a felony but only when connected to a federal matte

That's not exactly true, but to use a turn of phrase - close enough for government business! [1] The lie is a felony but only when connected to a federal matter. [2] [3] [4] [1] This used to mean (many moons ago) something of very high quality. However, as our government became ever more like what is _now_ our government, the idiom took on the opposite meaning: good enough to say it's done, so we can move on from it. It's also used to say when something is correct for the discussion but not in the broader sense. Source? My neighbor the FBI agent told me, and I've heard it in action many times since then. [2] https://www.pagepate.com/experience/criminal-defense/federal-crimes/false-statement-charges/ https://www.pagepate.com/experience/criminal-defense/federal... [3] https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-916-false-statements-federal-investigator https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual... [4] https://www.mololamken.com/knowledge-Is-It-a-Crime-To-Lie-to-the-Government-Even-If-You-Are-Not-Under-Oath https://www.mololamken.com/knowledge-Is-It-a-Crime-To-Lie-to...