Put to the test
When something is "put to the test," it is at risk and needs to demonstrate its strength or ability to survive.
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The “one country, two systems” idea is being “put to the test” in Hong Kong. When something is “put to the test,” it is at risk and it often has to show that it is strong enough to survive. Candidates’ skills are put to the test in debates. Cyclists in the Tour de France are put to the test on steep climbs in the Alps.