tried and tested
Synonym of tried and true.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This recipe is tried and tested.”
“We chose this tried and tested method to ensure the project succeeds without any unexpected problems.”
“The company relies on tried and tested strategies to maintain stability during periods of significant economic uncertainty.”
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give something a try
To try or attempt something.
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I'd like to see someone try
Expressing a threat or challenge to someone.
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nose test
An informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
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put to the test
To test (something or someone); to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.
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red face test
A hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.
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sniff test
An informal check of an idea or proposal, using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
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stand the test of time
To remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.
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straight-face test
A tongue-in-cheek test of the merits of an argument which asks whether it can be made with a straight face (without laughing).
Last updated August 10, 2026