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
Neutral · CEFR B1
to try something cautiously before committing fully to it
go up in smoke
Neutral · CEFR B2
be completely ruined or fail, leaving nothing of the original plan
no smoke without fire
Neutral · CEFR B2
rumors or accusations usually contain at least some truth
stand the test of time
Neutral · CEFR B2
to remain effective, admired, or valuable over a long period
band-aid fix
Informal · CEFR B2
a hasty, temporary solution that patches a symptom without addressing the root cause
quick and dirty
Informal · CEFR B2
done rapidly and roughly, with little care for quality or polish
Source methodology
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