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(もの)(ため)the proof of the pudding is in the eating, the proof is in the pudding, don't knock it till you've tried it

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      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

      Proverb

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    物は試し 【ものはためし】

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      (もの)(ため)しだ、とりあえずやってみよう!

      "Don't knock it till you've tried it, let's give it a shot for now!" {the proof of the pudding is in the eating, the proof is in the pudding, don't knock it till you've tried it}

      • N1

      (もの)(ため)しなので、やってみないと()かりません。

      Since you never know until you try, you should give it a shot. This is similar to the English saying, "the proof of the pudding is in the eating." {the proof of the pudding is in the eating, the proof is in the pudding, don't knock it till you've tried it}

      • N1

      実際(じっさい)にやるのを(こわ)がっている(ひと)(もの)(ため)しだと()った。

      I told the person who is afraid to actually do it that 'the proof of the pudding is in the eating'. {the proof of the pudding is in the eating, the proof is in the pudding, don't knock it till you've tried it}

      • N1

      (もの)(ため)しでやってみたら失敗(しっぱい)したが、これは経験(けいけん)となります。

      I tried it out as the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and I failed, but this becomes experience. {the proof of the pudding is in the eating, the proof is in the pudding, don't knock it till you've tried it}

      • N1

      社長(しゃちょう):「成功(せいこう)するかわからないが(もの)(ため)しだ、よし、やってみよう!」

      President: "We don't know if it will be successful, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Alright, let's give it a shot!" {the proof of the pudding is in the eating, the proof is in the pudding, don't knock it till you've tried it}

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