Example
“The parser handled the edge case of an empty file without crashing.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
smoke test
Neutral · CEFR B2
a quick, shallow test that checks whether a system's most basic functions work at all
dry run
Neutral · CEFR B1
a full practice session of a process, done for real except in name
kick the tires
Informal · CEFR B1
to inspect or test something before committing to it
band-aid fix
Informal · CEFR B2
a hasty, temporary solution that patches a symptom without addressing the root cause
cover all bases
Neutral · CEFR B2
to consider and prepare for every important part, possibility, or problem so nothing is missed
feature creep
Neutral · CEFR B2
the uncontrolled growth of new features until a product becomes bloated and hard to use
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.