acid test

Speech parts

1. acid test - Noun

2. acid test - Phrase

Meaning

a rigorous or crucial appraisal

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

test trial litmus test test case critical appraisal conclusive test final test decisive test test giving incontestable result test to establish genuineness test to establish quality rigorous test severe test appraisal of worth crucial appraisal
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Hypernyms

assessment appraisal

Examples

Everybody I know fails the acid test of friendship. Bill Watterson

Belief in one's identity as a poet or writer prior to the acid test of publication is as naive and harmless as the youthful belief in one's immortality... and the inevitable disillusionment is just as painful. Dan Simmons

To me the acid test was always the crew, and if the crew liked you, you're OK. Ann Rutherford

Every formula of every religion has in this age of reason, to submit to the acid test of reason and universal assent. Mahatma Gandhi

Given there is a Charles II exhibition at Queen's Gallery and many works from a similar era at The National Gallery, the acid test is what can this exhibition offer beyond those two. Source: Internet

Soul work is when you wade into a party full of rowdy drunks and put your meditation skills to the acid test. Source: Internet

Words in the phrase

acid test

Close letter words and terms

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