put to the test

English

Verb

put to the test

(idiomatic) To test something or someone; to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.
He got a new bicycle yesterday, so I expect that today he will want to take it out riding and put it to the test.

Translations

test or evaluate

German: auf die Probe stellen

Latin: perīclitor (la), experior

See also

put through its paces

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