| Both the man and his machine are put to the acid test in the extremely tough conditions of day-to-day opencast mining. |
| When you apply the acid test of value for money, hardly any make the grade. |
| The acid test ratio is similar to the current ratio but eliminates the inventory figure in the current assets section of the balance sheet. |
| The acid test will come for him when a match needs to be won and risks have to be taken. |
| The acid test for the party will be how well they contribute to running the country after next year's election. |
| And that, according to any number of people here, is the acid test of the world's new-found determination to stamp out doping. |
