stand the test of time
STAND the TEST uv TYM
stænd ðə tɛst əv taɪmListen
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to remain valuable, relevant, effective, or admired over a long period rather than becoming obsolete, forgotten, or discredited; works of literature, pieces of music, architectural styles, scientific theories, and social institutions that stand the test of time are considered to possess enduring quality rather than mere contemporary appeal; the expression implies that time itself is the most rigorous judge of true worth, stripping away fashionable novelty to reveal lasting merit
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