2006-09-26 03:20:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
'The proof is in the pudding' is an abbreviated version of an earlier phrase which appears in Miguel de Cervantes novel 'Don Quixote as 'The proof of the pudding is the eating'.
The Dictionary of Cliches dates the phrase to the 14th century and a 1682 version of the saying from Bileau's Le Lutrin contains the phrase 'The proof of the' pudding's seen i' the eating.'
The phrase means that we need to go to the source to find out the truth for ourselves. In other words, unless we taste the pudding ourselves we won't know its quality
2006-09-26 04:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Sometimes things which look fine on the surface are disappointing on closer inspection. Puddings are meant for eating, not looking at. A good pudding is one which tastes marvellous, not one which looks convincing.
2006-09-26 03:30:08 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can talk all you want, but let's see results
The actual phrase is "The proof of the pudding is in the eating."
2006-09-26 03:22:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could have somthing to do with finding Pennys in Christmas puddings. I could be Wrong but My nanny (dead) use to call coinage 'Proof'. So it could be linked with that. Looking up for old wives tales on the subject could be a good place to get the answer though.
2006-09-26 03:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by jack_doe_83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's meant to be 'The proof of the pudding is in the eating'
Meaning you don't know how good something is until you've tried it. Or in simpler terms don't knock it till you've tried it.
2006-09-26 03:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with dukalink. It was first used in Don Quixote.
2006-09-26 03:29:38 · answer #6 · answered by Hellsdiner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
great question ....i will be following the answers!!
2006-09-26 03:37:04 · answer #7 · answered by zigzagidiot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eat it and see!!
2006-09-26 03:31:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋