bumpy start

Translations
скользкое начало
The project had a bumpy start, but things are running smoothly now.
Проект имел скользкое начало, но теперь все идет гладко.
Definitions
A 'bumpy start' refers to a difficult or problematic beginning to an activity, project, relationship, or journey, often involving challenges, mistakes, or obstacles that make the initial phase less smooth than desired.
Words
bumpy

adjective
неровный
start

noun
начало