acid test (redirected from Acid Tests)

acid test

n.

A decisive or critical test, as of worth or quality.

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[From the testing of gold in nitric acid.]

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acid test

Noun

a rigorous and conclusive test of worth or value [from the testing of gold with nitric acid]

Thesaurus

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 (fig) → prueba de fuego

acid test n (fig) → épreuve décisive

acid test acid n (fig) → Feuerprobe f

acid test n (fig) → prova del fuoco