Meaning of the word "where the rubber meets the road" in English
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where the rubber meets the road
US /wɛr ðə ˈrʌbər miːts ðə roʊd/
UK /wɛr ðə ˈrʌbər miːts ðə roʊd/
Idiom
1.
the point at which a theory or idea is put to a practical test; the crucial point of a situation
Example:
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All the planning is done, now we're at where the rubber meets the road.
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When it comes to actually implementing the changes, that's where the rubber meets the road.
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