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proof of the pudding is in the eating What does proof of the pudding is in the eating mean?	the real value of something can be judged only by practical experience and not from appearance	The company created a new website that they thought many people would visit but the proof of the pudding is in the eating and nobody liked the website.
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smell blood What does "smell blood" mean?	realize that you have to defeat or harm an opponent and be eager to try and do this	The reporters could smell blood when they began to investigate the politicians and the scandal.

above board What does "above board" mean?	honest, not secret (originally players showed their honesty by keeping their hands above the board/table when playing a game of cards)	The real estate agent was always above board when dealing with people who were trying to buy a house.
Girl Friday What does "Girl Friday" mean?	A girl Friday is a female employee who assists someone without any specific duties.
zero hour What does "zero hour" mean?	the exact time when an attack or other military action will start	The air force planes waited until zero hour in order to start out on their bombing mission.
give (someone) a black eye What does "give (someone) a black eye" mean?	to hit someone near his or her eye so that it becomes dark, to hurt someone's reputation	The boy gave his friend a black eye. The scandal gave the company a black eye.
give out (a sound) What does "give out (a sound)" mean?	to utter a sound	The girl gave out a loud scream when she saw the spider.
feel out (someone) What does "feel out (someone)" mean?	to talk or act carefully with someone in order to find out what he or she thinks	I will feel out my boss this weekend and see about my chance for a promotion.
Hold your horses What does "Hold your horses" mean?	If someone tells you to hold your horses, you are doing something too fast and they would like you to slow down.

off-the-cuff What does "off-the-cuff" mean?	without preparation	Our boss made a great off-the-cuff speech at the party last night.
dead end What does "dead end" mean?	the end of a road, an impasse	The negotiations between the players and the owners have reached a dead end.
down to earth What does "down to earth" mean?	to be sensible and practical	My mother is very down to earth.

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Proof Of The Pudding Is In The Eating Idiom