testing

Idioms (7)

• the proof of the pudding is in the eating Formal · CEFR C1
  You can only judge something's value by trying or experiencing it.
• smoke test Neutral · CEFR B2
  a quick, shallow test that checks whether a system's most basic functions work at all
• trial balloon Neutral · CEFR C1
  a tentative announcement or test designed to gauge reaction before committing to a decision
• dry run Neutral · CEFR B1
  a full practice session of a process, done for real except in name
• kick the tires Informal · CEFR B1
  to inspect or test something before committing to it
• edge case Neutral · CEFR C1
  an unusual or extreme scenario that lies outside the normal inputs, often where software fails
• cover all bases Neutral · CEFR B2
  to consider and prepare for every important part, possibility, or problem so nothing is missed