tried-and-true

[ trahyd-n-troo ]

adjective

1. tested and found to be reliable or workable.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tried-and-true¹

First recorded in 1930–35

Idioms and Phrases

Tested and proved to be worthy or reliable, as in Let me deal with it—my method is tried and true . [Mid-1900s]

Related Words

• proven
• time-tested