Enough/something to be going on with

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phrase

Sufficient or adequate for the time being until more can be obtained or done.

I have given him enough information to be going on with
Visual representation of "enough/something to be going on with" - Sufficient or adequate for the time being until more can be obtained or done

Often appears as...

  • have enough to be going on with
  • enough food to be going on with

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Idiomatic

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Time-limited Sense

The phrase suggests a temporary solution until a better one comes along.

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This small grant should be enough to be going on with until the large funds are released.
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Action Encouragement

Used to encourage action with the current resources, implying more will follow.

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Don't wait for more data; start the project with what's enough to be going on with.
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