proof of the pudding is in the eating

by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates

[proof of the pudding is in the eating] Only through actual experience can the value of something be tested. — A proverb.

* /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."/

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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