mettere a dura prova
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Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “to put to tough trial”. Compare French mettre à rude épreuve.
Verb[edit]
méttere a dura prova (first-person singular present métto a dura prova, first-person singular past historic mìsi a dura prova, past participle mésso a dura prova, auxiliary avére)
- to try sorely; to stress test; to tax; to put through the mill; to put a great strain on
- L'esame metterà a dura prova le loro abilità tecniche.
- The exam will try their technical abilities sorely.