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Originally Posted by Dagwolf
"The Proof is in the Putting"... means, that to prove something works you have to put it into action / a real situation.
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Word Detective and other etymology sites point 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."