diff --git a/.rubocop_todo.yml b/.rubocop_todo.yml
index d1996ca74d..45593104dd 100644
--- a/.rubocop_todo.yml
+++ b/.rubocop_todo.yml
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ RSpec/MessageSpies:
     - 'spec/validators/status_length_validator_spec.rb'
 
 RSpec/MultipleExpectations:
-  Max: 19
+  Max: 8
 
 # Configuration parameters: AllowSubject.
 RSpec/MultipleMemoizedHelpers:
diff --git a/spec/controllers/api/v1/accounts/relationships_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/api/v1/accounts/relationships_controller_spec.rb
index 6bc07fa9e0..993ead636a 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/api/v1/accounts/relationships_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/api/v1/accounts/relationships_controller_spec.rb
@@ -48,25 +48,32 @@ describe Api::V1::Accounts::RelationshipsController do
         expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
       end
 
-      it 'returns JSON with correct data' do
-        json = body_as_json
+      context 'when there is returned JSON data' do
+        let(:json) { body_as_json }
 
-        expect(json).to be_a Enumerable
-        expect(json.first[:id]).to eq simon.id.to_s
-        expect(json.first[:following]).to be true
-        expect(json.first[:showing_reblogs]).to be true
-        expect(json.first[:followed_by]).to be false
-        expect(json.first[:muting]).to be false
-        expect(json.first[:requested]).to be false
-        expect(json.first[:domain_blocking]).to be false
+        it 'returns an enumerable json' do
+          expect(json).to be_a Enumerable
+        end
 
-        expect(json.second[:id]).to eq lewis.id.to_s
-        expect(json.second[:following]).to be false
-        expect(json.second[:showing_reblogs]).to be false
-        expect(json.second[:followed_by]).to be true
-        expect(json.second[:muting]).to be false
-        expect(json.second[:requested]).to be false
-        expect(json.second[:domain_blocking]).to be false
+        it 'returns a correct first element' do
+          expect(json.first[:id]).to eq simon.id.to_s
+          expect(json.first[:following]).to be true
+          expect(json.first[:showing_reblogs]).to be true
+          expect(json.first[:followed_by]).to be false
+          expect(json.first[:muting]).to be false
+          expect(json.first[:requested]).to be false
+          expect(json.first[:domain_blocking]).to be false
+        end
+
+        it 'returns a correct second element' do
+          expect(json.second[:id]).to eq lewis.id.to_s
+          expect(json.second[:following]).to be false
+          expect(json.second[:showing_reblogs]).to be false
+          expect(json.second[:followed_by]).to be true
+          expect(json.second[:muting]).to be false
+          expect(json.second[:requested]).to be false
+          expect(json.second[:domain_blocking]).to be false
+        end
       end
 
       it 'returns JSON with correct data on cached requests too' do
diff --git a/spec/controllers/settings/two_factor_authentication/confirmations_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/settings/two_factor_authentication/confirmations_controller_spec.rb
index 0b807b280f..84dfd60b38 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/settings/two_factor_authentication/confirmations_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/settings/two_factor_authentication/confirmations_controller_spec.rb
@@ -56,18 +56,11 @@ describe Settings::TwoFactorAuthentication::ConfirmationsController do
         end
 
         describe 'when creation succeeds' do
+          let!(:otp_backup_codes) { user.generate_otp_backup_codes! }
+
           it 'renders page with success' do
-            otp_backup_codes = user.generate_otp_backup_codes!
-            expect_any_instance_of(User).to receive(:generate_otp_backup_codes!) do |value|
-              expect(value).to eq user
-              otp_backup_codes
-            end
-            expect_any_instance_of(User).to receive(:validate_and_consume_otp!) do |value, code, options|
-              expect(value).to eq user
-              expect(code).to eq '123456'
-              expect(options).to eq({ otp_secret: 'thisisasecretforthespecofnewview' })
-              true
-            end
+            prepare_user_otp_generation
+            prepare_user_otp_consumption
 
             expect do
               post :create,
@@ -80,6 +73,22 @@ describe Settings::TwoFactorAuthentication::ConfirmationsController do
             expect(response).to have_http_status(200)
             expect(response).to render_template('settings/two_factor_authentication/recovery_codes/index')
           end
+
+          def prepare_user_otp_generation
+            expect_any_instance_of(User).to receive(:generate_otp_backup_codes!) do |value|
+              expect(value).to eq user
+              otp_backup_codes
+            end
+          end
+
+          def prepare_user_otp_consumption
+            expect_any_instance_of(User).to receive(:validate_and_consume_otp!) do |value, code, options|
+              expect(value).to eq user
+              expect(code).to eq '123456'
+              expect(options).to eq({ otp_secret: 'thisisasecretforthespecofnewview' })
+              true
+            end
+          end
         end
 
         describe 'when creation fails' do
diff --git a/spec/models/form/import_spec.rb b/spec/models/form/import_spec.rb
index 52cf1c96ed..2b70e396b9 100644
--- a/spec/models/form/import_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/form/import_spec.rb
@@ -245,17 +245,44 @@ RSpec.describe Form::Import do
         expect(account.bulk_imports.first.rows.pluck(:data)).to match_array(expected_rows)
       end
 
-      it 'creates a BulkImport with expected attributes' do
-        bulk_import = account.bulk_imports.first
-        expect(bulk_import).to_not be_nil
-        expect(bulk_import.type.to_sym).to eq subject.type.to_sym
-        expect(bulk_import.original_filename).to eq subject.data.original_filename
-        expect(bulk_import.likely_mismatched?).to eq subject.likely_mismatched?
-        expect(bulk_import.overwrite?).to eq !!subject.overwrite # rubocop:disable Style/DoubleNegation
-        expect(bulk_import.processed_items).to eq 0
-        expect(bulk_import.imported_items).to eq 0
-        expect(bulk_import.total_items).to eq bulk_import.rows.count
-        expect(bulk_import.unconfirmed?).to be true
+      context 'with a BulkImport' do
+        let(:bulk_import) { account.bulk_imports.first }
+
+        it 'creates a non-nil bulk import' do
+          expect(bulk_import).to_not be_nil
+        end
+
+        it 'matches the subjects type' do
+          expect(bulk_import.type.to_sym).to eq subject.type.to_sym
+        end
+
+        it 'matches the subjects original filename' do
+          expect(bulk_import.original_filename).to eq subject.data.original_filename
+        end
+
+        it 'matches the subjects likely_mismatched? value' do
+          expect(bulk_import.likely_mismatched?).to eq subject.likely_mismatched?
+        end
+
+        it 'matches the subject overwrite value' do
+          expect(bulk_import.overwrite?).to eq !!subject.overwrite # rubocop:disable Style/DoubleNegation
+        end
+
+        it 'has zero processed items' do
+          expect(bulk_import.processed_items).to eq 0
+        end
+
+        it 'has zero imported items' do
+          expect(bulk_import.imported_items).to eq 0
+        end
+
+        it 'has a correct total_items value' do
+          expect(bulk_import.total_items).to eq bulk_import.rows.count
+        end
+
+        it 'defaults to unconfirmed true' do
+          expect(bulk_import.unconfirmed?).to be true
+        end
       end
     end
 
diff --git a/spec/models/notification_spec.rb b/spec/models/notification_spec.rb
index 0dd9264e00..d6e2282022 100644
--- a/spec/models/notification_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/notification_spec.rb
@@ -99,73 +99,87 @@ RSpec.describe Notification do
         ]
       end
 
-      it 'preloads target status' do
-        # mention
-        expect(subject[0].type).to eq :mention
-        expect(subject[0].association(:mention)).to be_loaded
-        expect(subject[0].mention.association(:status)).to be_loaded
+      context 'with a preloaded target status' do
+        it 'preloads mention' do
+          expect(subject[0].type).to eq :mention
+          expect(subject[0].association(:mention)).to be_loaded
+          expect(subject[0].mention.association(:status)).to be_loaded
+        end
 
-        # status
-        expect(subject[1].type).to eq :status
-        expect(subject[1].association(:status)).to be_loaded
+        it 'preloads status' do
+          expect(subject[1].type).to eq :status
+          expect(subject[1].association(:status)).to be_loaded
+        end
 
-        # reblog
-        expect(subject[2].type).to eq :reblog
-        expect(subject[2].association(:status)).to be_loaded
-        expect(subject[2].status.association(:reblog)).to be_loaded
+        it 'preloads reblog' do
+          expect(subject[2].type).to eq :reblog
+          expect(subject[2].association(:status)).to be_loaded
+          expect(subject[2].status.association(:reblog)).to be_loaded
+        end
 
-        # follow: nothing
-        expect(subject[3].type).to eq :follow
-        expect(subject[3].target_status).to be_nil
+        it 'preloads follow as nil' do
+          expect(subject[3].type).to eq :follow
+          expect(subject[3].target_status).to be_nil
+        end
 
-        # follow_request: nothing
-        expect(subject[4].type).to eq :follow_request
-        expect(subject[4].target_status).to be_nil
+        it 'preloads follow_request as nill' do
+          expect(subject[4].type).to eq :follow_request
+          expect(subject[4].target_status).to be_nil
+        end
 
-        # favourite
-        expect(subject[5].type).to eq :favourite
-        expect(subject[5].association(:favourite)).to be_loaded
-        expect(subject[5].favourite.association(:status)).to be_loaded
+        it 'preloads favourite' do
+          expect(subject[5].type).to eq :favourite
+          expect(subject[5].association(:favourite)).to be_loaded
+          expect(subject[5].favourite.association(:status)).to be_loaded
+        end
 
-        # poll
-        expect(subject[6].type).to eq :poll
-        expect(subject[6].association(:poll)).to be_loaded
-        expect(subject[6].poll.association(:status)).to be_loaded
+        it 'preloads poll' do
+          expect(subject[6].type).to eq :poll
+          expect(subject[6].association(:poll)).to be_loaded
+          expect(subject[6].poll.association(:status)).to be_loaded
+        end
       end
 
-      it 'replaces to cached status' do
-        # mention
-        expect(subject[0].type).to eq :mention
-        expect(subject[0].target_status.association(:account)).to be_loaded
-        expect(subject[0].target_status).to eq mention.status
+      context 'with a cached status' do
+        it 'replaces mention' do
+          expect(subject[0].type).to eq :mention
+          expect(subject[0].target_status.association(:account)).to be_loaded
+          expect(subject[0].target_status).to eq mention.status
+        end
 
-        # status
-        expect(subject[1].type).to eq :status
-        expect(subject[1].target_status.association(:account)).to be_loaded
-        expect(subject[1].target_status).to eq status
+        it 'replaces status' do
+          expect(subject[1].type).to eq :status
+          expect(subject[1].target_status.association(:account)).to be_loaded
+          expect(subject[1].target_status).to eq status
+        end
 
-        # reblog
-        expect(subject[2].type).to eq :reblog
-        expect(subject[2].target_status.association(:account)).to be_loaded
-        expect(subject[2].target_status).to eq reblog.reblog
+        it 'replaces reblog' do
+          expect(subject[2].type).to eq :reblog
+          expect(subject[2].target_status.association(:account)).to be_loaded
+          expect(subject[2].target_status).to eq reblog.reblog
+        end
 
-        # follow: nothing
-        expect(subject[3].type).to eq :follow
-        expect(subject[3].target_status).to be_nil
+        it 'replaces follow' do
+          expect(subject[3].type).to eq :follow
+          expect(subject[3].target_status).to be_nil
+        end
 
-        # follow_request: nothing
-        expect(subject[4].type).to eq :follow_request
-        expect(subject[4].target_status).to be_nil
+        it 'replaces follow_request' do
+          expect(subject[4].type).to eq :follow_request
+          expect(subject[4].target_status).to be_nil
+        end
 
-        # favourite
-        expect(subject[5].type).to eq :favourite
-        expect(subject[5].target_status.association(:account)).to be_loaded
-        expect(subject[5].target_status).to eq favourite.status
+        it 'replaces favourite' do
+          expect(subject[5].type).to eq :favourite
+          expect(subject[5].target_status.association(:account)).to be_loaded
+          expect(subject[5].target_status).to eq favourite.status
+        end
 
-        # poll
-        expect(subject[6].type).to eq :poll
-        expect(subject[6].target_status.association(:account)).to be_loaded
-        expect(subject[6].target_status).to eq poll.status
+        it 'replaces poll' do
+          expect(subject[6].type).to eq :poll
+          expect(subject[6].target_status.association(:account)).to be_loaded
+          expect(subject[6].target_status).to eq poll.status
+        end
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/spec/services/translate_status_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/translate_status_service_spec.rb
index 074f55544a..515dd1a997 100644
--- a/spec/services/translate_status_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/translate_status_service_spec.rb
@@ -152,22 +152,31 @@ RSpec.describe TranslateStatusService, type: :service do
     describe 'status has poll' do
       let(:poll) { Fabricate(:poll, options: %w(Blue Green)) }
 
-      it 'returns formatted poll options' do
-        source_texts = service.send(:source_texts)
-        expect(source_texts.size).to eq 3
-        expect(source_texts.values).to eq %w(<p>Hello</p> Blue Green)
+      context 'with source texts from the service' do
+        let!(:source_texts) { service.send(:source_texts) }
 
-        expect(source_texts.keys.first).to eq :content
+        it 'returns formatted poll options' do
+          expect(source_texts.size).to eq 3
+          expect(source_texts.values).to eq %w(<p>Hello</p> Blue Green)
+        end
 
-        option1 = source_texts.keys.second
-        expect(option1).to be_a Poll::Option
-        expect(option1.id).to eq '0'
-        expect(option1.title).to eq 'Blue'
+        it 'has a first key with content' do
+          expect(source_texts.keys.first).to eq :content
+        end
 
-        option2 = source_texts.keys.third
-        expect(option2).to be_a Poll::Option
-        expect(option2.id).to eq '1'
-        expect(option2.title).to eq 'Green'
+        it 'has the first option in the second key with correct options' do
+          option1 = source_texts.keys.second
+          expect(option1).to be_a Poll::Option
+          expect(option1.id).to eq '0'
+          expect(option1.title).to eq 'Blue'
+        end
+
+        it 'has the second option in the third key with correct options' do
+          option2 = source_texts.keys.third
+          expect(option2).to be_a Poll::Option
+          expect(option2.id).to eq '1'
+          expect(option2.title).to eq 'Green'
+        end
       end
     end