| acid test n. A decisive or critical test, as of worth or quality. [From the testing of gold in nitric acid.] |
acid test
n
a rigorous and conclusive test to establish worth or value the play passed the critic's acid test
[from the testing of gold with nitric acid]
acid test - A test that is conclusive of the value or success of something, derived from the original use of nitric acid as a test for gold.
See also related terms for success.
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| Noun | 1. |  acid test - a rigorous or crucial appraisal appraisal, assessment - the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth |
Translations
acid test n → prova del fuoco
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