Example
“Don't reinvent the wheel — there's a battle-tested library for this.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
bang for your buck
Informal · CEFR B1
the value or impact you get for the money or effort spent
kill two birds with one stone
Neutral · CEFR B1
To accomplish two tasks with a single effort or action.
band-aid fix
Informal · CEFR B2
a hasty, temporary solution that patches a symptom without addressing the root cause
cut corners
Neutral · CEFR B2
To do something cheaply or quickly by skipping important steps, often lowering quality.
cut to the chase
Informal · CEFR B2
To get to the important point without wasting time.
iron out the kinks
Neutral · CEFR B2
to fix the last small problems in a plan, process, or product
Source methodology
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