the proof of the pudding is in the eating

idiom

used to say that a person can only know if something is good or bad by trying it

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the proof is in the pudding

the proof of the pudding is in the eating

the Prophet

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“The proof of the pudding is in the eating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20proof%20of%20the%20pudding%20is%20in%20the%20eating. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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