the rubber meets the road
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When a plan or idea is put into action and its effectiveness is tested.
Khi một kế hoạch hoặc ý tưởng được đưa vào hành động và hiệu quả của nó được kiểm tra
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Examples
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “the rubber meets the road” mean?
When a plan or idea is put into action and its effectiveness is tested. Literally: the point of contact between a vehicle's tires and the road
Is “the rubber meets the road” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.