dummy run

A trial or practice version of an event, done to prepare for (and mitigate any possible problems during) the real thing. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Let's do a couple dummy runs of your speech so you feel totally comfortable with it for tomorrow's ceremony.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Dewydd	-	Welsh (Archaic)
Xiuying	-	Chinese
Eadgar	-	Anglo-Saxon
Alcide	-	Italian
Tempest	TEM-pəst	English (Rare)
Jaime (1)	HIE-me (Spanish), ZHIEM (Portuguese)	Spanish, Portuguese