honeymoon period
Early relationship glow
The honeymoon period is an early phase of unusual harmony and goodwill, before difficulties emerge.
Originally the first weeks of marriage, when newlyweds are blissfully absorbed in each other.
Now applied to any new relationship, job, or administration enjoying initial enthusiasm: The new CEO's honeymoon period lasted about six months before critics emerged.
Recently acquired employment
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- presidencyChief executive's office
- tenureProtected employment status
- termFixed period or word
goodwill · benefit of the doubt · probation · onboarding · transition · first hundred days · new leadership · new hire
Love and its excitement
- newlywedsRecently married pair
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- passionIntense emotional drive
- loveIntense fond attachment
bliss · enchantment · couple · wedding · getaway · destination · resort · suite
Intense emotional high
- blissPerfect, serene felicity
- joyIntense positive emotion
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- happinessJoyful emotional state
ecstasy · delight · contentment · harmony · serenity · optimism · excitement · glow
Distinct period in sequence
- beginningInitial stage of something
- initialName's opening letter
- earlyOccurring before expected
- fleetingPassing very quickly
short-lived · transient · wearing off · fading · ending · reality · disillusionment · adjustment
new job
Recently acquired employment
- administrationOrganizational oversight and control
- presidencyChief executive's office
- tenureProtected employment status
term · goodwill · benefit of the doubt · probation · onboarding · transition · first hundred days · new leadership · new hire · mandate
romance
Love and its excitement
- newlywedsRecently married pair
- intimacyEmotional closeness between people
- passionIntense emotional drive
love · bliss · enchantment · couple · wedding · getaway · destination · resort · suite · paradise
euphoria
Intense emotional high
happiness · ecstasy · delight · contentment · harmony · serenity · optimism · excitement · glow · enthusiasm
phase
Distinct period in sequence
fleeting · short-lived · transient · wearing off · fading · ending · reality · disillusionment · adjustment · novelty
- politicsdemocracy, campaigning, campaigns, democrats, bill
- presidencyOval Office, president, Washington, executive branch, veto
- presidential powersexecutive order, executive power, executive orders, vetoes, pardon
honeymoon periodrough patch
Difficult period experienced
seven-year itch · trial period · adjustment period · trial separation · reality check
honeymoon periodbaptism by fire
Difficult first test
trial by fire · crisis mode · siege mentality · vote of no confidence · hostile takeover
honeymoon periodreality check
Confrontation with actual circumstances
rude awakening · buyer's remorse · morning after · harsh reality · comedown
honeymoon, honey, moon, period, honeymoons, honeymooned, honeymooning, honeymooner, honeymooners