Example
“The app has all the bells and whistles, but the core search still lags.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
everything but the kitchen sink
CEFR B1an excessive collection of things; nearly everything imaginable, included without restraint
feature creep
CEFR B2the uncontrolled growth of new features until a product becomes bloated and hard to use
gold-plating
CEFR C1adding unnecessary features, polish, or complexity to a product beyond what was asked for
ship it
CEFR B1to release the product or feature now, as an imperative; to ship
bite off more than you can chew
CEFR B2to take on more work than you can handle
hockey stick
CEFR B2a pattern of slow or flat growth followed by a sudden, dramatic rise
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.