the proof is in the pudding(.thanks in advance.)
2007-02-16 08:23:44 · 9 answers · asked by LYNDA M 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
it's an old proverb that means the true value or quality of something can only be judged when it's put to use or tried and tested.
2007-02-16 08:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it's a sign of our increasingly fast-paced, short-attention-span society that even our old proverbs are being shortened and clipped down from the original full sayings. Word Detective and other etymology sites pointed out that the phrase originated as "the proof of the pudding is in the eating." It means that the true value or quality of something can only be judged when it's put to use. The meaning is often summed up as "results are what count."
2007-02-16 08:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by plasmabath 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The saying goes"the proof of the pudding is in the eating".
It means that you can only find out what the outcome of something is by actually using/doing it as it was intended to be used. You only know how a pudding tastes by eating it.
2007-02-16 08:33:47 · answer #3 · answered by famouslighteater 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally ' The proof of the pudding is in the eating '. In other words never mind the claims or appearance, what does it taste like!
2007-02-16 08:27:58 · answer #4 · answered by fred35 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The actual saying is "the proof of the pudding is in the eating".
Meaning that action is required rather than theory.
2007-02-16 08:27:49 · answer #5 · answered by Raymo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The phrase means that the quality of an idea or action will only be discovered after it has been fully explored and initiated. It might turn out that the "pudding" is great...or it may be completely a flop!
2007-02-16 08:30:05 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if someone is good at some thing ie the proof is in the pudding.
2007-02-16 08:28:37 · answer #7 · answered by upthelions 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The results are more revealing than any claims or discussion about what the results might be.
2007-02-16 08:27:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO CLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-16 08:28:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋