Example
“The beta app still has a few rough edges, but its main features work well.”
Dictionary details
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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
rough and ready
CEFR C1basic and unpolished but practical enough to do the job
Neutral
draw the short straw
CEFR B2to be selected, often by chance, for an unwanted task or outcome
Neutral
par for the course
CEFR B2Normal and unsurprising for a particular situation, even if it is inconvenient or disappointing.
Neutral
teething troubles
CEFR C1small, temporary problems that arise while a new system or activity is getting started
Neutral
call it a day
CEFR B1To decide to stop working on something for now.
Informal
do the job
CEFR B1to be good enough to achieve the desired result
Informal
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.