put someone or something to the test

put someone or something to the test
put someone or something to the test
Fig. to see what someone or something can achieve. •

I think I can jump that far, but no one has ever put me to the test.

I'm going to put my car to the test right now, and see how fast it will go.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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