try (something) (on) for size

to test something so you can form an opinion about it.

I don't think everyone would be happy working here, but you should try it on for size and see if it's right for you.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of try on something(= put on clothes to see if they fit and look good)

• put someone out of their misery
• put someone out of your mind
• put someone out to pasture
• put someone over knee
• put someone over the top
• put someone over your knee
• put someone's back up
• put someone's mind at ease
• put someone's mind at rest
• put someone's nose out of joint
• put someone through
• put someone through hell
• put someone through hoops
• put someone through paces
• put someone through something
• put someone through their paces
• put someone through the mill
• put someone through the wringer
• put someone to death
• put someone to shame
• put someone to sleep
• put someone to the test
• put something back on the rails
• put something back on track
• put something behind