The proof is in the pudding/the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) (saying) you can only judge if something is good or bad when you have tried it. You cannot be sure that you have succeeded until you have examined the result of your efforts. E.g. Jill: I think we've done a good job of fixing the lawn mower. Jane: Well, the proof is in the pudding. We haven't tried to mow the lawn with it yet.
A: I don't believe this new flash washing machine can save water and energy.
B: But you haven't used it yet. The proof is the pudding.
flash: attracting attention by being large or expensive, or by having expensive clothes, etc. E.g. a flash car. He's very flash, isn't he? He always was a bit of a flash dresser.
A: This second-hand car does look a bit old – can you still drive it?
B: Well, why don't you test drive it? The proof is in the pudding.
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B: But you haven't used it yet. The proof is the pudding.
flash: attracting attention by being large or expensive, or by having expensive clothes, etc. E.g. a flash car. He's very flash, isn't he? He always was a bit of a flash dresser.
A: This second-hand car does look a bit old – can you still drive it?
B: Well, why don't you test drive it? The proof is in the pudding.
Listen to the programme
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