honeymoon period



honeymoon period

The short amount of time at the beginning of a new relationship, activity, or pursuit when everything goes well and seems to be free of problems. Donna was excited when she started her new job, but once the honeymoon period was over, she realized that she had more responsibilities than she could handle. Many couples find it difficult to maintain a relationship after the honeymoon period ends.
See also: honeymoon, period

honeymoon (period)

and honeymoon stage
n. an early stage in any activity, before problems set in. You’ll know the honeymoon period is over when everything seems to go wrong at once. Of course, this is still the honeymoon stage, but everything seems to be going all right.
See also: honeymoon, period

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hervey-English
Winn[win]
Inger['iŋgə]
Marion (2)MER-ee-ən, MAR-ee-ənEnglish
Medrod-Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance
GayleGAYLEnglish