examine on

examine (one) on (something)

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

examine someone on something

to give someone an examination covering certain material. I will have to examine you on this chapter myself. The teacher examined Larry on his understanding of phonetics.
See also: examine, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • examine (one) in (something)
  • examine (one) on (something)
  • examine in
  • case out
  • case someone/something out
  • casing
  • look over
  • read through
  • read through (something)
  • look about for (someone or something)