low-hanging fruit
Example
“We're picking low-hanging fruit: fix the title tags, ship the FAQ, tighten onboarding.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
forbidden fruit
Neutral · CEFR B2
something made more tempting by being off-limits or socially taboo
move the needle
Neutral · CEFR B2
to have a significant, measurable effect on a key metric or outcome
flywheel
Neutral · CEFR C1
a self-reinforcing growth engine in which each success feeds the next
stay the course
Neutral · CEFR B1
to continue with a plan despite difficulties or doubt
test the waters
Neutral · CEFR B1
to try something cautiously before committing fully to it
the name of the game
Informal · CEFR B1
the central, most important aspect of a situation
Source methodology
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