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单词 the acid test
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the acid test

an experience or situation that proves how skilful or effective someone or something is
My first really stressful day when things go wrong: that will be the real acid test.

Examples of 'the acid test' in a sentence
the acid test

As with any sports hatch, the acid test is performance.
The Sun (2008)
How they respond is the acid test of greatness.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
On a related note, take the acid test before you go onto the market.
Globe and Mail (2003)
This will be the acid test for multi-culturalism.
The Sun (2009)
The acid test will be a new clinical trial.
The Scientist (2000)
The referendum question is the acid test.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Again, the acid test is looking back at football players in previous eras.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This is the acid test for him.
The Sun (2018)
I put it to the acid test.
Globe and Mail (2004)
The acid test is how the industry deals with these situations.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

Synonyms of 'the acid test'

test, proof, trial, check
More Synonyms of the acid test
(idiom) 
The perception of fairness is the acid test for democracy.
Synonyms
test
High levels of dioxin were confirmed by scientific tests.
proof
Our piety is put to the proof.
trial
They have been treated with medication in clinical trials.
check
He is being constantly monitored with regular checks on his blood pressure.
investigation
He ordered an investigation into the affair.
analysis
They collect blood samples for analysis at the laboratory.
assessment
He was referred to a specialist for assessment.
examination
accusations of cheating in school examinations
See acid

Additional synonyms

in the sense of analysis
Definition
the separation of a whole into its parts for study or interpretation
They collect blood samples for analysis at the laboratory.
Synonyms
examination,
test,
division,
inquiry,
investigation,
resolution,
interpretation,
breakdown,
scanning,
separation,
evaluation,
scrutiny,
sifting,
anatomy,
dissolution,
dissection,
assay,
perusal,
anatomization
in the sense of assessment
He was referred to a specialist for assessment.
Synonyms
judgment,
analysis,
determination,
evaluation,
valuation,
appraisal,
estimation,
rating,
opinion,
estimate,
computation
in the sense of check
Definition
a test to ensure accuracy or progress
He is being constantly monitored with regular checks on his blood pressure.
Synonyms
examination,
test,
research,
investigation,
inspection,
scrutiny,
once-over (informal)

Nearby words of
the acid test

  • that's life
  • thaw
  • the accused
  • the acid test
  • the alpha and omega
  • the apple of your eye
  • the axe

Synonyms of 'the acid test'

the acid test

Explore 'the acid test' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of examination
Definition
exercises, questions, or tasks set to test a person's knowledge and skill
accusations of cheating in school examinations
Synonyms
exam,
test,
research,
paper,
investigation,
practical,
assessment,
quiz,
evaluation,
oral,
appraisal,
catechism
in the sense of investigation
Definition
a careful search or examination in order to discover facts
He ordered an investigation into the affair.
Synonyms
examination,
study,
inquiry,
hearing,
research,
review,
search,
survey,
analysis,
probe,
inspection,
exploration,
scrutiny,
inquest,
fact finding,
recce (slang)
in the sense of proof
Definition
the act of testing the truth of something
Our piety is put to the proof.
Synonyms
test,
trial,
experiment,
examination,
scrutiny,
ordeal,
assay
in the sense of trial
Definition
the act or an instance of trying or proving
They have been treated with medication in clinical trials.
Synonyms
test,
testing,
experiment,
evaluation,
check,
examination,
audition,
assay,
dry run (informal),
assessment,
proof,
probation,
appraisal,
try-out,
test-run,
pilot study,
dummy run
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