Example
“It's a quick-and-dirty script to parse the logs; don't expect it to handle every edge case.”
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
smoke test
CEFR B2a quick, shallow test that checks whether a system's most basic functions work at all
golden path
CEFR C1the default, well-supported, happy-path way of using a system, opposed to exotic configurations
feature creep
CEFR B2the uncontrolled growth of new features until a product becomes bloated and hard to use
iron out the kinks
CEFR B2to fix the last small problems in a plan, process, or product
reinvent the wheel
CEFR B2to waste time recreating something that already exists and works well
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.