the proof of the pudding is in the eating
11proof\ of\ the\ pudding\ is\ in\ the\ eating — proverb Only through actual experience can the value of something be tested. He was intrigued by the ads about the new high mileage sports cars. Drive one, sir, the salesman said. the proof of the pudding is in the eating …
12the proof of the pudding is in the eating — do not judge until you test the finished product, do not jump to conclusions She drew a cartoon of a boy with a plum on his thumb. Then she wrote The proof of the pudding …
13the proof is in the pudding — see ↑pudding • • • Main Entry: ↑proof the proof is in the pudding (also the proof of the pudding is in the eating) used to say that you can only know if something is good or bad by trying it • • • Main Entry: ↑pudding …
14proof — ► NOUN 1) evidence establishing a fact or the truth of a statement. 2) the proving of the truth of a statement. 3) a series of stages in the resolution of a mathematical or philosophical problem. 3) archaic a test or trial. 4) Printing a trial… …
15Pudding — most often refers to a dessert, but can also be a savory dish. There are two main types.The word pudding probably comes from the French boudin , originally from the Latin botellus , meaning small sausage, referring to encased meats used in… …
16(the) proof of the pudding — the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) the way to judge something is by its results. Economic growth is the proof of the pudding for the president s tax and budget plans …
17proof — [pro͞of] n. [ME profe < OFr prueve < LL proba < L probare: see PROBE] 1. the act or process of proving; a testing or trying of something 2. anything serving or tending to establish the truth of something, or to convince one of its truth; …
18proof — /pruf / (say proohf) noun 1. evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth. 2. anything serving as such evidence. 3. the act of testing or making trial of anything; test; a trial: to put a thing to the proof …
19proof — proof1 W3S2 [pru:f] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(evidence)¦ 2¦(copy)¦ 3¦(mathematics)¦ 4 the proof of the pudding (is in the eating) 5¦(alcohol)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: preuve, from Late Latin proba, from Latin probare; PROBE2 …
20proof — [[t]pru͟ːf[/t]] ♦♦♦ proofs 1) N VAR: oft N of n, N that Proof is a fact, argument, or piece of evidence which shows that something is definitely true or definitely exists. You have to have proof of residence in the state of Texas, such as a Texas …
