try (something) for size

To try, use, or consider something in order to make a decision or form an opinion about it. Likened to putting on a garment to see if it fits. Sometimes used as a rhetorical imperative to behold an extreme example of something. The whole point of test driving a car is to try it for size to see if you feel comfortable in it. Too hungry for a regular burger? Try this for size! It's eight patties!

try something (on) (for size)

1. Lit. to put on an article of clothing to see if it fits. Here, try this on for size and see if it fits any better. Please try on this shirt for size.

2. Fig. to evaluate an idea or proposition. Now, try on this idea. Try this plan for size. I think you'll like it.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

try something for size

try out or test something for suitability.

词组	try (something) for size
释义	try (something) for size try (something) for size To try, use, or consider something in order to make a decision or form an opinion about it. Likened to putting on a garment to see if it fits. Sometimes used as a rhetorical imperative to behold an extreme example of something. The whole point of test driving a car is to try it for size to see if you feel comfortable in it. Too hungry for a regular burger? Try this for size! It's eight patties! See also: size, try Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. try something (on) (for size) 1. Lit. to put on an article of clothing to see if it fits. Here, try this on for size and see if it fits any better. Please try on this shirt for size. 2. Fig. to evaluate an idea or proposition. Now, try on this idea. Try this plan for size. I think you'll like it. McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. try something for size try out or test something for suitability. See also: size, something, try Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: get (one's) rocks off on (something) as though shine through a change of tack the bloom is off the rose the bloom is off the blush is off the rose team Xerox be out for the count a Monday morning quarterback
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