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It is an old phrase. In this case, "proves" means something more like "tests". In modern terms, I'd say it's something like, "You don't really know you have a r
by jerf 5y ago
It is an old phrase. In this case, "proves" means something more like "tests". In modern terms, I'd say it's something like, "You don't really know you have a rule until someone has tested it by claiming an exception." e.g., setting a child's bedtime to 9pm will pose no challenge if they voluntarily go to bed at 8:30, it isn't until the exception comes along that you know whether or not you really have a rule.
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- verbify 5y agoI think the phrase 'proofing yeast' in bread making has the same connotations - you're testing that the yeast is still alive.
- AlbertCory 5y agoOff-topic here, but since I'm often making pizza dough: I always wondered about that word. If you want to test yeast, you just put it in some sugar water & see if it foams. But then, I guess you can't do that if it's mixed with flour & other stuff?