American Idioms and Expressions

The Proof Is In The Pudding/the Proof Of The Pudding Is In The Eating Idiom

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the proof is in the pudding/the proof of the pudding is in the eating
What does the proof is in the pudding/the proof of the pudding is in the eating mean?		 you can only find out if an idea or plan is good by seeing what the results of trying it will beThe proof is in the pudding and if the business idea is good then many people will support it. If it is not good then people will not support it.

Some Random Idioms
do one's duty
What does "do one's duty" mean?		 to do one's job or what is expected of one The guard was doing his duty when he began to ask the customer questions.

do one`s part

- to make one's expected contribution to a gro

wacked out
What does "wacked out" mean?		 drunk; intoxicated
Window dressing
What does "Window dressing" mean?		 If something is done to pretend to be dealing with an issue or problem, rather than actually dealing with it, it is window dressing.
curiosity killed the cat
What does "curiosity killed the cat" mean?		 asking questions or being curious about something that is not your business is often not a good thing"Curiosity killed the cat," the mother said as the child asked questions about her birthday party.
lower oneself to (some level)
What does "lower oneself to (some level)" mean?		 bring oneself down to a lower level of behaviorI do not want to lower myself to the same level as my very incompetent supervisor.
armpit of (somewhere)
What does "armpit of (somewhere)" mean?		 a place that is the ugliest or worst place in a particular area The small city is the armpit of the country and nobody wants to go there to work.

deliver the goods
What does "deliver the goods" mean?		 to succeed in doing a good job of somethingThe new manager is not very popular but he is able to deliver the goods.
do with (something)
What does "do with (something)" mean?		 to benefit from (something)I have been working hard all day so now I could do with a cold drink.
Egg on your face
What does "Egg on your face" mean?		 If someone has egg on their face, they are made to look foolish or embarrassed.
forty winks
What does "forty winks" mean?		 a short nap, a short sleepI grabbed forty winks as soon as I got home from work.
mum
What does "mum" mean?		mother; mom
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