put someone or something to the test
- put someone or something to the test
put (someone or something) to the test
: to cause (someone or something) to be in a situation that shows how strong, good, etc., that person or thing really is
The team has been playing well so far, but tomorrow's game will really put them to the test. [=will really test them]
A trip through the desert will put the truck to the test.
We decided to put the idea/theory to the test [=to test the theory] with a little experiment.
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