bedding in
Getting properly adjusted
Bedding in is the process of breaking in new components until they work together smoothly.
The phrase applies especially to mechanical parts like brake pads or engines that need initial wear before reaching optimal performance: Give the new brakes a few hundred miles of bedding in.
It extends to people settling into new roles or environments: She's still bedding in at the new job.
- breaking inForced entry or conditioning
- fitProper or healthy
- pressApply force downward
- implementationPutting plans into effect
- settleReach final terms
new shoes · settling in · friction · orientation · run-in · normalization · embedding · calibration · alignment · onboarding · trial period · tolerance · acclimatization · adjustment · learning curve · smooth · assimilation · tuck
- brakingdisc brake, drum brake, brake pad, brake rotor, brake drum
- disc brakesrotor, caliper, brake pad, brake pads, pads
bedding inhitting the ground running
Starting work without delay
plug and play · ready to go · instant gratification · up to speed · turnkey
bedding inbroken in
Made pliable through use
settled · matured · optimized · in full swing · seasoned
bedding inwearing out
Gradual degradation through use
breaking down · deteriorating · loosening up · falling apart · degrading