englishing.app
Interface Language
EN English BN বাংলা HI हिन्दी ES Español FR Français DE Deutsch RU Русский ZH 简体中文 JA 日本語
Content Language
Same as website language EN English BN Bengali HI Hindi ES Spanish FR French DE German RU Russian ZH Chinese JA Japanese
Login
Home Courses Vocabularies PDF Videos

battle-tested

Idiom Military

Meaning

proven effective through experience or hardship

Example Sentences

"She’s a battle-tested leader who knows how to stay calm under pressure."

Related Expressions

play hardball

to be firm and tough in negotiation

rise to the occasion

to perform well in a difficult situation

on background

information given to a journalist that cannot be attributed...

East meets West

A blending of Eastern and Western cultures

catch some z’s

to get some sleep

brush past

to move quickly by someone or something with slight contact