litmus test
/ˈlɪt·məs ˌtest/ n [C] (OPINION)Definition
› an opinion or action that is thought to show more general opinions or likely future actions: Analysts say the election is a litmus test for democracy in the region.
(Definition of litmus test n (OPINION) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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