proof in the pudding

Related to proof in the pudding: The Proof of the Pudding Is in the Eating

proof in the pudding

- A shortening of the saying "the proof of the pudding is in the eating," i.e. a thing is tested by putting it to its intended use.
See also related terms for proof.
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