red-face test



red-face test

A hypothetical test meant to measure whether or not some question or thing provokes discernible embarrassment, discomfiture, or displeasure in a person. The old red-face test is a simple but subtle way of telling which employees are the most honest and work the hardest. Well, my proposal didn't pass the red-face test with the boss. I guess we can kiss that idea goodbye.
See also: test

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jurgen-Dutch
Akshay-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada
Jai-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Haldor-Norwegian
MirosŁAwamee-raw-SWAH-vahPolish
Stig-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish