Example
“We did a dry run of the deploy checklist an hour before launch.”
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kick the tires
CEFR B1to inspect or test something before committing to it
put out fires
CEFR B1to deal with urgent problems instead of doing planned work
cover all bases
CEFR B2to consider and prepare for every important part, possibility, or problem so nothing is missed
keep the lights on
CEFR B2to do just enough work to keep a business running, without growth or improvement
smoke test
CEFR B2a quick, shallow test that checks whether a system's most basic functions work at all
war room
CEFR B2a dedicated room, channel, or meeting where a team works intensively to solve a critical problem
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