Perfect
Perfect verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.
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Both words in one sentence
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We also see this in The Movie, when Justin lets slip that the reason he's always tried so hard to be perfect is that he's afraid that his parents won't love him otherwise.
Source: Freudian Slip -
Similar to Spiderman, Clark Kent pretends to be a coward because its the perfect excuse for him to slip away in a dangerous situation and return as Superman.
Source: The So-Called Coward -
One night, however, he decides to go out gambling, the perfect time for his powers to slip through the cracks.
Source: Series / The Almighty Johnsons
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