where the rubber hits the road
where the rubber hits 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. Their business model is sound, but drumming up continued support with the public throughout the year will be where the rubber hits the road. Her plan sounds good on paper, but how it is implemented on a practical level is where the rubber hits the road.
See also: hit, road, rubber
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- when the rubber hits the road
- when the rubber meets 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