Serve as a guinea pig Meaning in English
expression
SURV az uh GIN-ee pig
SURV az uh GIN-ee pig
Definition
To let someone use you in an experiment or as a test subject, often for something new or untested.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal idiom. Used when volunteering (or being chosen) to test something experimental, often a product or treatment. Don't use literally—it's not about real animals. Common with 'willing to' or 'have to'.
Spanish: servir de conejillo de indiasPortuguese (BR): servir de cobaiaPortuguese (PT): servir de cobaiaChinese (Simplified): 当实验对象 - 充当小白鼠Chinese (Traditional): 當實驗對象 - 充當小白鼠Hindi: परीक्षण के लिए इस्तेमाल होनाArabic: أن تكون فأر تجاربBengali: পরীক্ষার জন্য ব্যবহার হওয়াRussian: быть подопытным кроликомJapanese: 実験台になるVietnamese: làm chuột bạchKorean: 실험 대상이 되다Turkish: denek olarak kullanmakUrdu: تجرباتی خرگوش بنناIndonesian: menjadi kelinci percobaan
Example Sentences
I'm willing to serve as a guinea pig for your new recipe.
basic
They asked me to serve as a guinea pig for the new app.
basic
She didn't want to serve as a guinea pig in the science project.
basic
I'll serve as a guinea pig this time, but next time, it's your turn!
natural
Could you serve as a guinea pig for my presentation practice?
natural
My friends always ask me to serve as a guinea pig whenever they try something new.
natural