put (one) through (one's) facings
put (one) through (one's) facings
To force one to demonstrate one's skill in a particular area, usually in a grueling manner. Boy, they really put me through my facings at that job interview today—I had to give a mock lecture to a whole team of people! If my son wants a promotion, I'm going to put him through his facings so that he truly earns it.
See also: facing, put, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- impress (someone) with (something)
- impress with
- be half the (something) (one) used to be
- prime
- cut (one) down in (one's) prime
- cut (one) off in (one's) prime
- cut someone off in their prime
- get too big for (one's) britches
- britches
- worthy of the name