Idioms

litmus test
a test that uses one single indicator to help make a decision (the scientific meaning of a litmus test is a test for basic chemical properties that uses litmus paper)
The new sales policy was a litmus test for how the new manager would manage the department.

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  • little by little
  • little frog in a big pond
  • little pitchers have big ears
  • live (something) down or live down (something)
  • live a life of (something)
  • live and learn
  • live and let live
  • live beyond one's means
  • live by one's wits
  • live down (something)
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  • in one's salad days
  • a hold-up
  • out of favor (with someone)
  • now and then
  • straighten out (someone or something) or straighten (someone or something) out
  • (a fine) kettle of fish
  • sink one's teeth into (something)
  • by all appearances
  • out of the red
  • do wonders


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