try it for size

  • 1try something for size — try (something) for size British & Australian, American & Australian to test something or to think about an idea in order to decide whether it works or whether you can use it. Try that for size. It s the new software programme I ve been working… …

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  • 2try for size — try (something) for size British & Australian, American & Australian to test something or to think about an idea in order to decide whether it works or whether you can use it. Try that for size. It s the new software programme I ve been working… …

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  • 3try (something) (on) for size — to test something so you can form an opinion about it. I don t think everyone would be happy working here, but you should try it on for size and see if it s right for you. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of try on something(= put on… …

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  • 4for size — phrasal 1. : for the purpose of determining adequacy or proper fit usually used with try try on a hat for size try a dramatic role for size 2. : according to the various sizes these things are going to have to be separated for size James Jones …

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  • 5try that on for size — see if you like that, consider that    This TV has a 48 screen. Try that on for size …

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  • 6try something on for size — assess whether something is suitable he was trying on the role for size …

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  • 7try — try1 W1S1 [traı] v past tense and past participle tried present participle trying third person singular tries ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(attempt)¦ 2¦(test/use)¦ 3¦(food/drink)¦ 4¦(try to find somebody/something)¦ 5¦(door/window)¦ 6¦( …

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  • 8size — 1 /saIz/ noun 1 HOW BIG (C, U) how big or small something is: The American states vary enormously in size and population. | The firm underestimated the size of the market for their new product. | be the size of (=be the same size as): There were… …

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  • 9try — I UK [traɪ] / US verb Word forms try : present tense I/you/we/they try he/she/it tries present participle trying past tense tried UK [traɪd] / US past participle tried *** 1) a) [intransitive/transitive] to attempt to do something I know she s… …

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  • 10size — size1 /suyz/, n., v., sized, sizing. n. 1. the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything: the size of a farm; the size of the fish you caught. 2. considerable or great magnitude: to seek size rather than quality. 3. one of a …

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