a trial run

trial run

The performance of some task or action as a means of testing or rehearsing something. They want everyone to show up tomorrow for a trial run of the ceremony. See if you can do a trial run on the laptop before you buy it from him.
See also: run, trial
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a trial run

COMMON A trial run is something that you do to practise before you do it at a more important time. They will use their match with the highly-rated Saracens forwards on Wednesday as a trial run for what awaits them on February 26.
See also: run, trial
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

a ˌtrial ˈrun

a first try at doing something, to test it or for practice: Take the car for a trial run before you buy it.
See also: run, trial
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • trial run
  • in rehearsal
  • rehearse
  • rehearse for
  • rehearse for (something)
  • balance out
  • listen in
  • listen in (on someone or something)
  • (I'll) see you tomorrow
  • see you tomorrow