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pudding /ˈpʊdɪŋ/► SEE ALLover-egg the puddingthe proof of the pudding (is in the eating)●ˌover-egg the ˈpuddingused to say that you think sb has done more than is necessary, or has added unnecessary details to make sth seem better or worse than it really is 做不必要的事;画蛇添足◆If you’re telling lies, keep it simple — never over-egg the pudding.撒谎也要简洁一些,说得太多要露馅的。●the proof of the ˈpudding (is in the ˈeating) (saying) you can only say sth is a success after it has actually been tried out or used 布丁好坏,只有尝了才知道;只有通过检验才能判断事情好坏◆I know you didn’t think it was a very good product, but just look at the fantastic sales figures. That’s the proof of the pudding.我知道你觉得这个产品不太好,不过看看它惊人的销售额吧,那才是实实在在的证据。 NOTE Proof in this idiom refers to a way of testing something. 这个习语中的 proof 指一种检验方式。 |