try on for size (English, verb)
expansion: try on for size (third-person singular simple present tries on for size, present participle trying on for size, simple past and past participle tried on for size)
Senses:
glosses: To test an item of clothing by wearing it, to determine if it is the correct size.
tags: literally
transitive
glosses: To test something for suitability.
tags: figuratively
transitive
glosses: To ponder or consider an idea.
tags: figuratively
transitive
glosses: To receive an imminent attack.
tags: figuratively
imperative
transitive
Forms:
form: tries on for size
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: trying on for size
tags: participle
present
form: tried on for size
tags: participle
past
form: tried on for size
tags: past
form: try for size
tags: alternative