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物は試し
ものはためし
1. [exp] [proverb]
▶ the proof of the pudding is in the eating
▶ the proof is in the pudding
▶ don't knock it till you've tried it
▶ you can't tell unless you try



History:
5. A 2021-07-06 01:02:03  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
Not sure it helps.
4. A* 2021-06-30 18:09:54 
  Refs:
http://kotowaza-allguide.com/mo/monowatameshi.html https://eikaiwa.dmm.com/uknow/questions/16096/
  Diff:
@@ -15,0 +16 @@
+<gloss>you can't tell unless you try</gloss>
3. A 2014-12-04 23:52:17  Rene Malenfant <...address hidden...>
2. A* 2014-12-03 04:57:13  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Comments:
short, but still a proverb, I think
  Diff:
@@ -12,2 +12,4 @@
-<misc>&id;</misc>
-<gloss>The proof of the pudding is in the eating</gloss>
+<misc>&proverb;</misc>
+<gloss>the proof of the pudding is in the eating</gloss>
+<gloss>the proof is in the pudding</gloss>
+<gloss>don't knock it till you've tried it</gloss>
1. A 2008-11-21 00:00:00 
  Comments:
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