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proof of the pudding
[ proof uhv thuh pood-ing ]
noun
- the true value or quality of something, as seen when it is experienced, tried, or put to use:
The proof of the pudding for a business is what customers say about it.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of proof of the pudding1
First recorded in 1600–20; from the proverb “The proof (i.e., test) of the pudding is in the eating”
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