Example
“The beta app still has a few rough edges, but its main features work well.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
rough and ready
Neutral · CEFR C1
basic and unpolished but practical enough to do the job
draw the short straw
Neutral · CEFR B2
to be selected, often by chance, for an unwanted task or outcome
par for the course
Neutral · CEFR B2
Normal and unsurprising for a particular situation, even if it is inconvenient or disappointing.
teething troubles
Neutral · CEFR C1
small, temporary problems that arise while a new system or activity is getting started
call it a day
Informal · CEFR B1
To decide to stop working on something for now.
do the job
Informal · CEFR B1
to be good enough to achieve the desired result
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.