a short period at the beginning of a new job or a new government, when no one criticizes you.

Labour's brief honeymoon period only lasted until the first budget.

• a done deal
• a Don Juan
• a double bind
• a double entendre
• a double whammy
• a doubting Thomas
• give a once-over
• give a piece of mind
• give a piece of your mind
• give a ring
• give a rocket
• give a rough time
• give a run for money
• give a run for their money
• give a run for your money
• give a second thought
• give as good as get
• give as good as you get
• give a shit
• give a shot
• give a taste of own medicine
• give a taste of their own medicine
• give a thumbs down
• give a thumbs down someone
• give a thumbs down something