Example
“We built a rough-and-ready shelter from tarps before the rain started.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
rough edges
Neutral · CEFR B2
small flaws that remain without seriously reducing the overall quality
all in a day's work
Neutral · CEFR B2
a task treated as routine because it belongs to someone's normal duties
clear the decks
Neutral · CEFR B2
to remove distractions or unfinished tasks so you are ready for action
donkey work
Neutral · CEFR B2
the tiring, repetitive, and often unappreciated work that supports a larger task
fill someone's shoes
Neutral · CEFR B2
to replace someone in a role and meet the demands they handled
make a go of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to turn an undertaking into a lasting success
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.