Complete Definition of "put through its paces"

English

Verb
put through its paces

  1. idiom To test completely; to exercise the full range of abilities or functions.

#:Before buying the car, we put it through its paces.

Usage notes
"Paces" in this phrase is always plural.

See also
pace

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