when the rubber meets the road
when the rubber meets the road
The point at which someone's or something's efforts, resolve, or viability are put to the test; the point at which things become truly or meaningfully challenging. The government has pledged support for our efforts. Now the question is whether they'll honor that commitment when the rubber meets the road. Her plan sounds good on paper, but seeing how it is implemented on a practical level will be when the rubber meets the road.
See also: meet, road, rubber
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- when the rubber hits the road
- where the rubber hits the road
- where the rubber meets the road
- come to the point
- come to the point and get to the point
- come/get to the point
- get to the point
- get to the point, to
- all over but the shouting
- it's all over but the shouting