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try something (on) (for size)

 

1. Lit. to put on an article of clothing to see if it fits. Here, try this on for size and see if it fits any better. Please try on this shirt for size.

2. Fig. to evaluate an idea or proposition. Now, try on this idea. Try this plan for size. I think you'll like it.

See:

• change tack
• give a try
• If at first you don't succeed, try, try again
• Maybe some other time
• old college try
• old college try, the
• try
• try (one's) utmost
• try as I may
• try at
• try back
• try for
• try for size
• try fortune
• try hand
• try hand at
• try it on
• try luck
• Try me
• try on
• try on with
• try one's hand
• try one's patience
• try out
• try out on
• try patience
• try someone back
• try someone back again
• try the patience of
• try to catch you some other time
• try wings
• You never know till you try