How do you use "The proof is in the pudding" in a sentence?

The new strategy sounds great on paper, but the proof is in the pudding. He talks a big game, but the proof is in the pudding — let's see his sales numbers. The proof is in the pudding — our customer satisfaction scores are the highest they've ever been.

The proof is in the pudding

American Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: The value or quality of something can only be judged by trying it or seeing the results.

事物的价值或质量只有通过实际尝试或看到结果才能判断。事实胜于雄辩。

El valor o la calidad de algo solo se puede juzgar probándolo o viendo los resultados.

何かの価値や品質は、実際に試してみるか結果を見なければ判断できない。論より証拠。

어떤 것의 가치나 품질은 직접 시도하거나 결과를 봐야만 판단할 수 있다는 것. 백문이 불여일견.

Used to say that results matter more than promises, appearances, or theories. You can only judge a pudding by eating it; you can only judge a plan by seeing its results. Very common in business, sports, and any discussion about performance vs. potential.

用于表达结果比承诺、外表或理论更重要。你只有尝了布丁才知道好不好吃；你只有看到结果才能判断一个计划好不好。在商业、体育以及任何关于表现与潜力的讨论中非常常见。

Se usa para decir que los resultados importan más que las promesas, las apariencias o las teorías. Solo se puede juzgar un pudín comiéndolo; solo se puede juzgar un plan viendo sus resultados. Muy habitual en negocios, deportes y cualquier debate sobre rendimiento frente a potencial.

約束や見た目や理論よりも、結果が大事だと言うときに使う。プディングは食べてみないと判断できないように、計画は結果を見なければ判断できない。ビジネス、スポーツ、潜在力と実績についての議論でよく使われる。

약속, 겉모습, 이론보다 결과가 중요하다고 말할 때 사용한다. 푸딩은 먹어봐야 알 수 있고, 계획은 결과를 봐야 판단할 수 있다. 비즈니스, 스포츠, 그리고 성과 대 잠재력에 대한 모든 논의에서 매우 흔히 쓰인다.

Examples

The new strategy sounds great on paper, but the proof is in the pudding.
新策略纸面上看起来不错，但要看实际效果。
La nueva estrategia suena muy bien sobre el papel, pero los hechos hablarán por sí solos.
新戦略は紙の上では素晴らしいが、結果を見てみないとわからない。
새로운 전략은 서류상으로는 훌륭하지만, 결과를 봐야 알 수 있다.
He talks a big game, but the proof is in the pudding — let's see his sales numbers.
他说得天花乱坠，但事实胜于雄辩——让我们看看他的销售数字。
Habla mucho, pero los hechos mandan: veamos sus cifras de ventas.
彼は大きなことを言うが、論より証拠だ——売上数字を見てみよう。
그는 큰소리를 치지만 결과로 증명해야지—매출 숫자를 보자.
The proof is in the pudding — our customer satisfaction scores are the highest they've ever been.
事实胜于雄辩——我们的客户满意度创历史新高了。
Los hechos hablan por sí solos: nuestras puntuaciones de satisfacción del cliente son las más altas de la historia.
論より証拠だよ——顧客満足度スコアが過去最高なんだから。
결과가 증명하고 있잖아—고객 만족도 점수가 역대 최고야.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: evaluation, business, results

Tone: pragmatic, results-oriented

✓ Do Say

The proof is in the pudding.
The proof is in the pudding.
El resultado habla por sí solo.
The proof is in the pudding.（論より証拠だ。）
백문이 불여일견이지.
Well, the proof will be in the pudding.
Well, the proof will be in the pudding.
Bueno, ya se verá en los resultados.
Well, the proof will be in the pudding.（まあ、結果を見ればわかるさ。）
뭐, 결과를 보면 알겠지.

✗ Don't Say

Language purists may correct you that the full proverb is 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating' — but the American version is widely accepted
语言纯粹主义者可能会纠正你完整的谚语是 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating'——但美式简化版已被广泛接受
Los puristas del idioma pueden corregirte diciendo que el proverbio completo es 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating', pero la versión americana está ampliamente aceptada
言葉にこだわる人は、本来の諺は 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating' だと指摘するかもしれないが、アメリカ版も広く受け入れられている
어법에 까다로운 사람들은 원래 속담이 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating'이라고 교정할 수 있지만 미국식 표현은 널리 통용된다

Origin & History

A shortened American version of the 14th-century English proverb 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating.' The word 'proof' here means 'test.' Americans shortened it, changing the meaning slightly but keeping the spirit of judging by results.

Cultural Context

Era: 1300s-present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal