Idioms & SlangBeginner
Ship it
PronunciationSHIP IT
Definition
A phrase meaning "release it now". It encourages the team to stop polishing and deliver.
Where you hear it
Team chat and reviews.
Examples
The tests pass and the review is done. Ship it!
Ship it, then improve it in the next version.
Common mistake
Using it to skip tests or review. "Ship it" means the work is ready, not that checks are optional.