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Idioms (7)
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boil the ocean
CEFR C1to attempt something impossibly large or ambitious, especially by trying to solve every problem at once
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gold-plating
CEFR C1adding unnecessary features, polish, or complexity to a product beyond what was asked for
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bells and whistles
CEFR B2extra, attractive but non-essential features added to a product
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everything but the kitchen sink
CEFR B1an excessive collection of things; nearly everything imaginable, included without restraint
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feature creep
CEFR B2the uncontrolled growth of new features until a product becomes bloated and hard to use
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bite off more than you can chew
CEFR B2to take on more work than you can handle
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mission creep
CEFR C1the gradual expansion of a project's goals beyond its original scope
Neutral