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
CEFR B2a quick, shallow test that checks whether a system's most basic functions work at all
dry run
CEFR B1a full practice session of a process, done for real except in name
kick the tires
CEFR B1to inspect or test something before committing to it
band-aid fix
CEFR B2a hasty, temporary solution that patches a symptom without addressing the root cause
cover all bases
CEFR B2to consider and prepare for every important part, possibility, or problem so nothing is missed
feature creep
CEFR B2the 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.