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try (something) for size

To try, use, or consider something in order to make a decision or form an opinion about it. Likened to putting on a garment to see if it fits. Sometimes used as a rhetorical imperative to behold an extreme example of something. The whole point of test driving a car is to try it for size to see if you feel comfortable in it. Too hungry for a regular burger? Try this for size! It's eight patties!
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try something for size

try out or test something for suitability.
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Try this for size. As Weber notes, 'In charismatic relations people no longer obey customs or laws, instead, the followers submit to the imperious demands of a heroic figure, whose orders are legitimated not by logic, nor by the hero's place in ascribed hierarchy, but solely by the personal power to command of the charismatic individual.' Now lay that across the America and Italy of today.
It's all in the optics
TRY THIS FOR SIZE Small but perfectly formed dishes are the size of a 50p piece
Please Sir.. can we have some more? TEALIGHT STOVES & DAINTY DISHES PROVE TO BE HUGE HIT; Meatsmalls anyone? Tiny cook school offers lessons on whipping up mini meals
As a measure of Sky's domination, try this for size: Over the last 110 days of Tour de France racing, Brits have worn the yellow jersey on 64 of them - all but one (Mark Cavendish on Utah Beach last year) under the banner of the great satellite dish.
FROOME AT THE TOP; TOUR DE FRANCE FIFTH STAGE; Chris takes Thomas' yellow jersey
6 Try this for size We meet two people who've been struggling with their diets on TV.
...now look inside
Racing For Change's latest plan to increase attendances midweek by going after seniors, try this for size - entry at Vincennes on Saturday was [euro]1.50 for seniors.
CHATROOM The best of your emails
Well, try this for size. Kayleigh, a single mum in her 20s who works in a call centre to support her small boy, wrote to tell me of her despair.
Learn a lesson in life, Cam
If you want to hear one small example of how talent-filled the Birmingham jazz scene is in '08, try this for size. There is support from the Ben Bryden Sextet.
Ambulance arrives to deliver some impressive treatment
Try this for size. Something to make your taste buds explode!
Mints get the nod
But if I had to go for one nation to emerge from the pack this time, try this for size .
Messi and Angel are guarantee to delight
Now you can emulate her monochrome look with this fitted pencil dress, PS73, from her Littlewoods collection available at www.littlewoods.com Try this for size NO need to trawl the rails for 16-plus sizes.
Savvy shopper; Our pick of the smartest buys for the season ahead
Try this for size: Doris, aged four, was sent to buy a tablet of soap.
A time for laughter and a time for tears; More memories will come flooding back when issue 94 of Remember When hits the news stands this week. As ever, it is packed full of pictures and reminiscences, both good and bad, and at times even tearful
Try this for size: New signing Andwele Slory is unveiled at Albion's training ground.
Thomas is out to seal victory; ALBION NEWS
If you want the true definition of "breath taking recklessness", try this for size, Sharon - it's when an 18-month-old baby on your child protection register is found killed in his own home despite having 60 contacts with authorities.
Baby P boss is losing it
IF you're a Liverpool supporter and believe that history repeats itself, then try this for size.
MAN OF THE PEOPLE: Kop this and Liverpool have no chance
D18078_3 TRY THIS FOR SIZE: Cllr Laurie Wright (left) with Lawrence Webb and the 150,000th rugby ball.
Landmark ball given to mayor
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