Dick test

dɪk tɛst

Definition

Definition of Dick test - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

Dated

diagnostic test for susceptibility to scarlet fever

Dated

The doctor administered the Dick test to determine the child's risk of scarlet fever..
The nurse explained the Dick test procedure to the parents.
A positive Dick test indicated the need for further treatment.

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Expressions with dick

clever dick

person who annoys by showing off intelligence

Stop being such a clever dick during meetings.

spotted dick

traditional British pudding with suet and dried fruits

We enjoyed a warm spotted dick with custard.

crystal dick

drug-related erectile dysfunction, especially after using methamphetamine

After a weekend on meth, he complained about crystal dick for days.

slippery dick

wrasse fish found in tropical Atlantic waters

The slippery dick is common in coral reefs.

private dick

private investigator or detective in informal contexts

The novel features a private dick solving mysteries.

house dick

detective working in a hotel

The house dick quickly solved the mystery of the missing jewelry.

Expressions with test

test out

try something to evaluate its effectiveness

They decided to test out the new software before full deployment..

acid test

rigorous test to determine quality or value

The new policy faces its acid test next month.

pub test

test if most people think something is fair or reasonable

That policy doesn't pass the pub test.

straight-face test

evaluation if something can be said seriously

The proposal didn't pass the straight-face test.

put to the test

evaluate something by testing or experimentation

The new software was put to the test yesterday.

stand the test

endure over time without failing

Their friendship stood the test of time.

test of time

ability of something to remain useful or valued over a long period

Only the best constructions can withstand the test of time..

test someone's patience

push someone to see how long they stay calm

The children always test their teacher's patience.

test the water

try something to see if it works

She decided to test the water before investing more money.

test the waters

try something new or explore before deciding or committing

She wanted to test the waters before joining the club.

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French:test de Dick, ...
German:Dick-Test, ...
Italian:test di Dick, ...
Spanish:prueba de Dick, ...
Portuguese:teste de Dick, ...
Chinese:迪克氏试验, ...
Japanese:ディックテスト, ...
Arabic:اخْتِبار دِيك, ...
Hebrew:מִבְחַן דִּיק, ...
Russian:тест Дика, ...
Ukrainian:тест Діка, ...
Hindi:डिक परीक्षण, ...
Bengali:ডিক টেস্ট, ...
Catalan:prova de Dick, ...
Czech:Dickův test, ...
Danish:Dick-test, ...
Dutch:Dick-test, ...
Greek:τεστ Dick, ...
Hungarian:Dick-próba, ...
Khmer:តេស្តឌីក សម្រាប់វិនិច្ឆ័យភាពងាយឆ្លងជំងឺគ្រុនក្រហម, ...
Korean:딕 테스트, ...
Persian:آزمایش دیک, ...
Polish:test Dicka, ...
Portuguese (BR):teste de Dick, ...
Romanian:testul Dick, ...
Swedish:Dick-testet, ...
Thai:การทดสอบดิค, ...
Turkish:Dick testi, ...
Vietnamese:xét nghiệm Dick, ...

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