I took a crash course to learn how to use this software.
crash course
idiomA quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried.
Since I have to travel to Italy next week, I am taking a crash course in basic Italian phrases.
Before the project deadline, the team underwent a crash course in data analysis to ensure they could interpret the complex results accurately.
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crash dive
An emergency maneuver by a submarine in which it suddenly descends, especially to considerable depth, usually in order to escape an attack or avoid a collision.
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due course
Regular or appropriate passage or occurrence
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
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matter of course
A natural or logical outcome; perforce.
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par for the course
To be expected; normal; common.
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reverse course
To stop and proceed in the opposite direction.
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stay the course
To persist or continue, especially in the face of difficulties.