Example
“Stick to the golden path so we don't maintain three custom setups.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
band-aid fix
CEFR B2a hasty, temporary solution that patches a symptom without addressing the root cause
feature creep
CEFR B2the uncontrolled growth of new features until a product becomes bloated and hard to use
quick and dirty
CEFR B2done rapidly and roughly, with little care for quality or polish
smoke test
CEFR B2a quick, shallow test that checks whether a system's most basic functions work at all
a piece of cake
CEFR A2Something that is very easy to do.
back to basics
CEFR B1returning to the simple, fundamental principles of an activity
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.