honeymoon period

1. A relatively brief period when a new leader is given greater leeway with respect to changes they wish to make.

   U.S. Presidents usually get a lot done at the very beginning of their terms, when they have a honeymoon period with Congress.

2. A relatively brief period when a new loan has a low introductory interest rate that features prominently in advertising.

3. The length of time at the start of something new, particularly a new job, in which mistakes may be overlooked.

   He said that, had it not still been my honeymoon period, I would have been fired.

4. The early part of an intimate relationship, during which the couple are infatuated with each other.

1. Culture shock tends to move through four different stages: wonder (or the honeymoon period), frustration, depression and acceptance.

   ruКультурный шок обычно имеет четыре стадии: изумление (стадия "свадебного путешествия"), разочарование, депрессия и принятие. — Karok

   deEin Kulturschock erfolgt typischerweise in vier verschiedenen Stufen: Verwunderung — auch Flitterwochenphase genannt —, Verdruss, Niedergeschlagenheit und Hinnahme. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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