honeymoon period

noun

Definitions

  1. A relatively brief period when a new leader is given greater leeway with respect to…

    A relatively brief period when a new leader is given greater leeway with respect to changes they wish to make.

    • U.S. Presidents usually get a lot done at the very beginning of their terms, when they have a honeymoon period with Congress.
  2. A relatively brief period when a new loan has a low introductory interest rate that…

    A relatively brief period when a new loan has a low introductory interest rate that features prominently in advertising.

  3. The length of time at the start of something new, particularly a new job, in which…

    The length of time at the start of something new, particularly a new job, in which mistakes may be overlooked.

    • He said that, had it not still been my honeymoon period, I would have been fired.
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    1. The early part of an intimate relationship, during which the couple are infatuated with…

      The early part of an intimate relationship, during which the couple are infatuated with each other.

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