tried and trusted in English

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        "Synonym of tried and true."
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        "(idiomatic) Synonym of tried and true."
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      "form": "more tried and trusted",
      "tags": [
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        "(idiomatic) Synonym of tried and true."
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"tried and trusted" meaning in English

Adjective