test of strength
noun phraseUK /tɛst əv strɛŋθ/
US /tɛst əv strɛŋθ/
A test of strength is a game or contest to see who is stronger.
The arm-wrestling match was a fun test of strength between the two friends.
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2. A situation that shows how strong or capable someone or something is.
The long hike was a real test of strength for the young scouts.
3. A trial to measure how much force a material or object can bear.
Engineers ran a test of strength on the new bridge cables.
4. A struggle between two sides to see which is more powerful.
The debate turned into a test of strength between the two teams.