put (one) through (one's) facings



put (one) through (one's) facings

To force one to demonstrate one's skill in a particular area, usually in a grueling manner. Boy, they really put me through my facings at that job interview today—I had to give a mock lecture to a whole team of people! If my son wants a promotion, I'm going to put him through his facings so that he truly earns it.
See also: put

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Dania (2)-Arabic
Iachin-Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
HalİT-Turkish
Jelani-Eastern African, Swahili
Mccollum[mə'kɔləm]
Ballesteros[bælə'steərɔs]