Example
“Don't boil the ocean — ship one vertical slice first and learn from real users.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
blue ocean
CEFR C1an uncontested market space with no direct competitors
Neutral
red ocean
CEFR C1a crowded, hyper-competitive market where rivals fight over existing demand
Neutral
bite off more than you can chew
CEFR B2to take on more work than you can handle
Informal
mission creep
CEFR C1the gradual expansion of a project's goals beyond its original scope
Neutral
easier said than done
CEFR B1Something that sounds simple to do but is actually hard.
Neutral
everything but the kitchen sink
CEFR B1an excessive collection of things; nearly everything imaginable, included without restraint
Informal
Source methodology
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