try it on

Meaning

1. Editorial83% of films

   to put on a garment, shoe, or accessory to see whether it fits or how it looks

   Try it on.

2. Oxford17% of films

   to behave badly towards sb or try to get sth from them, even though you know this will make them angry

   Try it on.

In the movies · 17

• I can't wait to get home and try it on Jack.Steel Magnolias1989
• - You wanna try it on? - Well, um...The Lego Movie2014
• All right. Let's try it on for size. Come on. On your feet.Sabrina1954
• Try it on.X-Men Origins: Wolverine2009
• Try it on.Sicario2015
• Just try it on.Patch Adams1998
• He'll never try it on anyway.The Golden Compass2007
• Try it on.Heat1995

Learn it in full scenes

• Steel Magnolias1989
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Shelby's Wedding Morning
• The Lego Movie2014
  • Emmet Follows the Instructions
  • Emmet's Morning Routine in Bricksburg
  • Emmet Touches the Piece of Resistance
• Sabrina1954
  • Linus Saves Sabrina in the Garage
  • Linus Reads Sabrina's Letters
  • Sabrina's Soufflé Gives Her Away

From the same entry

• not for want of trying
• try your hand
• try your luck
• try patience
• do your damnedest
• do your level best
• these things are sent to try us
• try for
• try on
• try out for
• try out