“Honeymoon period”
/ˈhʌ.niˌmuːn ˈpɪr.i.əd/
phrase · soccer
Definition
The early stretch after a new arrival where fans, media and even players give the benefit of the doubt, regardless of what the performances actually look like.
Origin
Borrowed from marriage, where the early weeks of a relationship are all goodwill and no real tests yet. Applied across sports to describe the grace period a new manager or signing gets before anyone starts judging results.
Used in a sentence
"Maresca's still in his honeymoon period. Ask me again for a review in October."
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