A counsel of perfection

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An advice that might be ideal but too hard to achieve in real life.

Suggesting a daily workout to an extremely busy person is a counsel of perfection.
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  • offering a counsel of perfection
  • give a counsel of perfection
idiom

An advice that might be ideal but too hard to achieve in real life.

Suggesting a daily workout to an extremely busy person is a counsel of perfection.
Visual representation of "a counsel of perfection" - An advice that might be ideal but too hard to achieve in real life

Often appears as...

  • offering a counsel of perfection
  • give a counsel of perfection
Definition 1 of 1
Visual representation of "a counsel of perfection"
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Ideal but Impractical

Emphasizes how an idea is theoretically perfect, yet not realistic due to life's limitations.

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Eating a perfectly balanced diet for every meal is a counsel of perfection for most people.
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Unattainable Standard

Highlights a standard or expectation that is too high to meet.

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Asking the team to make no mistakes at all is like a counsel of perfection.
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Gentle Criticism

Often used to softly criticize someone's overly optimistic or demanding suggestion.

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Your idea for weekly community clean-ups is a counsel of perfection, given our tight budget.
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Ideal but Impractical

Emphasizes how an idea is theoretically perfect, yet not realistic due to life's limitations.

Illustration for Ideal but Impractical
Eating a perfectly balanced diet for every meal is a counsel of perfection for most people.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Unattainable Standard

Highlights a standard or expectation that is too high to meet.

Illustration for Unattainable Standard
Asking the team to make no mistakes at all is like a counsel of perfection.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Gentle Criticism

Often used to softly criticize someone's overly optimistic or demanding suggestion.

Illustration for Gentle Criticism
Your idea for weekly community clean-ups is a counsel of perfection, given our tight budget.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Ideal but Impractical

Emphasizes how an idea is theoretically perfect, yet not realistic due to life's limitations.

Illustration for Ideal but Impractical
Eating a perfectly balanced diet for every meal is a counsel of perfection for most people.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Unattainable Standard

Highlights a standard or expectation that is too high to meet.

Illustration for Unattainable Standard
Asking the team to make no mistakes at all is like a counsel of perfection.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Gentle Criticism

Often used to softly criticize someone's overly optimistic or demanding suggestion.

Illustration for Gentle Criticism
Your idea for weekly community clean-ups is a counsel of perfection, given our tight budget.
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