honeymoon phase

honeymoon phase

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 phase 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 phase ends.
See also: honeymoon, phase
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a/the honeymoon period
  • honeymoon
  • honeymoon period
  • honeymoon stage
  • honeymoon is over, the
  • the honeymoon is over
  • all power to your elbow
  • in pursuit of
  • in pursuit of (someone or something)
  • be in pursuit
References in periodicals archive
But most relationship dynamics during the middle phase of the prior relationship, when things were going well, were similar to those of the second relationship after the initial honeymoon phase had passed.
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However, it is difficult to distinguish whether the decrease was due to the impact of IVIG or to a honeymoon phase.
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Perhaps the journey was made all the more pleasant by the fact that it hasn't even been a year since I earned my licence and I am still in something of a honeymoon phase with the open road.
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Well, the honeymoon phase was over and I had to rise to the occasion.
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In the case of a disagreement or misunderstanding, the parties involved should resort to a specialist for assistance in solving the issue, as well as to help couples move past the honeymoon phase successfully, she said.
Govt's divorce figures questioned
Since taking over for David Stern as NBA commissioner in 2014, Adam Silver has enjoyed a bit of a honeymoon phase with basketball fans.
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I moved [into the Spirit office] three or four days ago, so we are still in the honeymoon phase."
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And what you are seeing right now across Europe is that there is an initial openness towards refugees coming in, but then you start experiencing that it's a lot more than just the honeymoon phase.
Non-profit group Refunite calls for regional support to tackle refugee crisis