dry run

dry run

n. (esp. AE) to do, make a dry run


Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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  • dry run — dry′ run′ n. 1) a rehearsal 2) mil practice in firing arms without using live ammunition • Etymology: 1940–45, amer. dry′ run , adj …   From formal English to slang

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