to try it on
01
to test how much someone will tolerate by pushing their limits or patience
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British
British
Exempel
He tried it on by ignoring all the rules and seeing how much he could get away with.
02
to attempt to deceive, flirt, or manipulate someone, usually for personal gain
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BritishExempel
She could tell he was trying it on when he gave her all those compliments.
