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What does "stand the test of time" mean?

Vocabulary Word: stand the test of time

1. Definition (expr.) not be forgotten; never break down

Examples It looks solid, but we’ll have to see if it can stand the test of time.

Examples They just celebrated their 50 year wedding anniversary. Their relationship has really stood the test of time.

Examples That shirt may have been cute in the 1970s, but it looks pretty ugly now. It has not stood the test of time very well.

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julito

julito

Argentina

I think that Germany is one nation that funds projects  to empower  rural people  to sustain themselves    learning  how to benefit  by doing properly use of land and the so scarse  water. 

05:36 PM Mar 07 2012 |

julito

julito

Argentina

ANJA, Probably the same as in Germany. Embarassed

05:22 PM Mar 07 2012 |

julito

julito

Argentina

Well Anja  ,just in case  you need an excuse  to your sweet daughters, tomorrow  is the International women´s day ,so  go to your wine cellar,  grab a good Argentine  bottle and celebrate  the day. cheers !!!Kiss  

04:37 PM Mar 07 2012 |

julito

julito

Argentina

Anja, yeah , you are solid as steel.   Wink

11:50 AM Mar 07 2012 |

azza elkhashab

Egypt

i’m a fighter, i can stand the test of time.

04:24 AM Mar 07 2012 |

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