>the proof is in the pudding, so to speak Nitpick: Proofs are not in the pudding, unless you placed them there. The manner of speaking is "the proof of the pud

>the proof is in the pudding, so to speak Nitpick: Proofs are not in the pudding, unless you placed them there. The manner of speaking is "the proof of the pudding is in the eating". That way it actually makes some sense, too.