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What, if anything, is the difference between the expressions "acid test" and "litmus test"?
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[/nq] acid test noun (1912) : a severe or crucial test. litmus test noun (1952) : a test in which a single factor (as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive.
- [/nq] acid test noun (1912) : a severe or crucial test.
- litmus test noun (1952) : a test in which a single factor (as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive.
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[nq:1]What, if anything, is the difference between the expressions "acid test" and "litmus test"?[/nq]
acid test noun (1912) : a severe or crucial test.
litmus test noun (1952) : a test in which a single factor (as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive.
acid test noun (1912) : a severe or crucial test.
litmus test noun (1952) : a test in which a single factor (as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive.
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[nq:2]What, if anything, is the difference between the expressions "acid test" and "litmus test"?[/nq]
[nq:1]acid test noun (1912) : a severe or crucial test. litmus test noun (1952) : a test in which a single factor (as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive.[/nq]
What's more, an acid test uses* acid to make a test (on metal), while a litmus test tests something *for acidity.
[nq:1]acid test noun (1912) : a severe or crucial test. litmus test noun (1952) : a test in which a single factor (as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive.[/nq]
What's more, an acid test uses* acid to make a test (on metal), while a litmus test tests something *for acidity.
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[nq:2]acid test noun (1912) : a severe or crucial test. ... single factor (as an attitude, event, or fact) is decisive.[/nq]
[nq:1]What's more, an acid test uses acid to make a test (on metal),[/nq]
(or, if Electric Kool-Aid is involved, on humans)
[nq:1]What's more, an acid test uses acid to make a test (on metal),[/nq]
(or, if Electric Kool-Aid is involved, on humans)
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[nq:1]What, if anything, is the difference between the expressions "acid test" and "litmus test"?[/nq]
Acid test - a test of quality
The Romania appointment proved to be the acid test for her diplomatic abilities.
Litmus test - any test where a single event is decisive
"Estonia as a Litmus Test for Europe's Future", Address by Ms. Kristiina Ojuland, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Acid test - a test of quality
The Romania appointment proved to be the acid test for her diplomatic abilities.
Litmus test - any test where a single event is decisive
"Estonia as a Litmus Test for Europe's Future", Address by Ms. Kristiina Ojuland, Minister of Foreign Affairs
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[nq:1]What's more, an acid test uses acid to make a test (on metal),[/nq]
I believe the origin is in testing gold, which is unaffected by most acids.
John Varela
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I believe the origin is in testing gold, which is unaffected by most acids.
John Varela
(Trade "OLD" lamps for "NEW" for email.)
I apologize for munging the address but the spam is too much.
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[nq:2]What's more, an acid test uses acid to make a test (on metal),[/nq]
[nq:1]I believe the origin is in testing gold, which is unaffected by most acids.[/nq]
Is a gold ring unaffected by the acid tongue of a woman?
Charles Riggs
Correct the stuff that demands correction,
leave the rest be.
[nq:1]I believe the origin is in testing gold, which is unaffected by most acids.[/nq]
Is a gold ring unaffected by the acid tongue of a woman?
Charles Riggs
Correct the stuff that demands correction,
leave the rest be.
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[nq:2]I believe the origin is in testing gold, which is unaffected by most acids.[/nq]
[nq:1]Is a gold ring unaffected by the acid tongue of a woman?[/nq]
I've been given to understand that a gold ring will neutralize that acid, at least temporarily.
Gary (ducking)
[nq:1]Is a gold ring unaffected by the acid tongue of a woman?[/nq]
I've been given to understand that a gold ring will neutralize that acid, at least temporarily.
Gary (ducking)
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[nq:2]Is a gold ring unaffected by the acid tongue of a woman?[/nq]
[nq:1]I've been given to understand that a gold ring will neutralize that acid, at least temporarily.[/nq]
We used platinum.
David
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[nq:1]I've been given to understand that a gold ring will neutralize that acid, at least temporarily.[/nq]
We used platinum.
David
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