tried and true
Definition
Adjective: - Tested and proved to be reliable: Describes a method, principle, person, or thing that has been used or trusted over a long period and has consistently shown good results, earning a reputation for dependability.
Usage
This adjective phrase is used attributively (before a noun) to describe something with a proven record of success and trustworthiness. It emphasizes a history of practical testing and validation.
Examples
- For our marketing campaign, we're relying on tried and true methods rather than experimental ones.
- She gave me some tried and true advice for negotiating a better salary.
- This tried and true recipe has been in our family for generations.
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can sometimes be used predicatively (after a linking verb like 'is' or 'are'), though this is less common.
- Their approach is tried and true; it has never failed us.
Variants and Related Words
- Time-tested (adj.): Similar in meaning, emphasizing that something has been effective over a long period.
- Proven (adj.): Established as true or reliable through evidence or experience.
- Reliable (adj.): Consistently good in quality or performance; able to be trusted.
Synonyms
- Tested
- Trustworthy
- Dependable
- Established
Related Idioms
- Old reliable: A familiar and dependable person or thing.
- When my computer crashes, I go back to my old reliable typewriter.
- Stand the test of time: To remain popular, effective, or successful for a long period.
- Classic novels are those that stand the test of time.
Adjective
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tested and proved to be reliable
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