bells and whistles »
Extra features added for show rather than function; fancy additions or features.
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big picture »
The main film in a double feature.
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bog standard »
Especially plain, ordinary, or unremarkable; having no special, excess or unusual features; plain vanilla.
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bridge »
A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
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creature feature »
A horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.
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less is more »
That which is less complicated is often better understood and more appreciated than what is more complicated; simplicity is preferable to complexity; brevity in communication is more effective than verbosity.1855, Robert Browning, "Men and Women":Well, less is more, Lucrezia: I am judged.1954, "'Less Is More'," Time, 14 Jun.:The essence of Mies's architectural philosophy is in his famous and sometimes derided phrase, "Less is more." This means, he says, having "the greatest effect with the least means."2007, Gia Kourlas, "Dance Review: An Ordered World Defined With Soothing Spareness," New York Times, 3 Mar. (retrieved 22 Oct. 2008):The program, which features two premieres
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mixed blessing »
Something that has both good and bad features.
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rivet counter »
A person who has an obsession with the minutae of their particular interest. Anyone preoccupied with small distinguishing features between different items.
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snazz up »
To improve appearance or appeal by increasing stylishness or functionality, or by adding other attractive features.
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the long and short of it »
The gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features; said of a summary or digest.
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