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.
- 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)