examine in

examine (one) in (something)

To test one on their knowledge in a particular subject or area. A noun or pronoun can be used between "examine" and "in." The department head will examine you in all literature from the Restoration through the Victorian age.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

examine someone in something

to give someone an examination in a particular subject or covering certain material. The committee examined her in her knowledge of history. I was examined in math.
See also: examine
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • examine (one) in (something)
  • examine (one) on (something)
  • examine on
  • case out
  • case someone/something out
  • casing
  • look over
  • read through
  • read through (something)
  • look about for (someone or something)
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