Example
“We ran a smoke test on the new deploy before letting users in.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
test the waters
CEFR B1to try something cautiously before committing fully to it
Neutral
go up in smoke
CEFR B2be completely ruined or fail, leaving nothing of the original plan
Neutral
no smoke without fire
CEFR B2rumors or accusations usually contain at least some truth
Neutral
stand the test of time
CEFR B2to remain effective, admired, or valuable over a long period
Neutral
band-aid fix
CEFR B2a hasty, temporary solution that patches a symptom without addressing the root cause
Informal
quick and dirty
CEFR B2done rapidly and roughly, with little care for quality or polish
Informal
Source methodology
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