Example
“The booking service had some teething troubles during its first week online.”
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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
blaze a trail
CEFR B2to pioneer an approach that opens the way for later people
Neutral
draw the short straw
CEFR B2to be selected, often by chance, for an unwanted task or outcome
Neutral
light at the end of the tunnel
CEFR B2A sign that a difficult period may soon improve or end.
Neutral
par for the course
CEFR B2Normal and unsurprising for a particular situation, even if it is inconvenient or disappointing.
Neutral
rough edges
CEFR B2small flaws that remain without seriously reducing the overall quality
Neutral
shift gears
CEFR B2to change your approach, activity, or pace
Informal
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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.