tried-and-true
[ trahyd-n-troo ]
/ ˈtraɪd nˈtru /
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adjective
tested and found to be reliable or workable.
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Origin of tried-and-true
First recorded in 1930–35
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tried and true
Tested and proved to be worthy or reliable, as in Let me deal with it—my method is tried and true. [Mid-1900s]
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