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idiomput sb through his/her paces(also put sth through its paces)(or take, run sb through his/her paces)to make a person or machine show how well they can do a particular activity or piece of work:Barnes and Norris are busily putting the boat through its paces.Candidates are put through their paces before a panel of MPs, businessmen, and local dignitaries.In the studio, director Nimoy takes Danson through his paces.
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