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fits and starts

/ˈfɪts ənd stɑːts/

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/ˈfɪts ənd stɑːts/C1informal
  • ruИдиоматическое выражение, описывающее прогресс, который является неравномерным, прерывистым или характеризуется всплесками активности, за которыми следуют периоды бездействия.

An idiomatic expression describing progress that is irregular, intermittent, or characterized by bursts of activity followed by periods of inactivity.

  1. Irregular progressB2informal

    Progress that is not steady; occurring in short, irregular bursts with pauses in between.

    ruУрывками

    • The project is moving forward in fits and starts due to funding issues.
    • His recovery from the illness came in fits and starts.
    • The economy is growing in fits and starts, not steadily.