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try it on

idiom

To test someone to see how much bad behaviour they will tolerate; to try to deceive someone to see how gullible they are.


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Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    give something a try

    To try or attempt something.

  2. 02

    I'd like to see someone try

    Expressing a threat or challenge to someone.

  3. 03

    try one's hand

    To attempt a skill, craft, trade, or action, possibly for the first time.

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