where the rubber meets the road
US /wɛr ðə ˈrʌbər miːts ðə roʊd/
UK /wɛr ðə ˈrʌbər miːts ðə roʊd/
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真刀真槍的時候, 關鍵時刻
the point at which a theory or idea is put to a practical test; the crucial point of a situation
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All the planning is done, now we're at where the rubber meets the road.
所有計劃都已完成，現在到了真刀真槍的時候了。
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When it comes to actually implementing the changes, that's where the rubber meets the road.
當真正實施這些改變時，那才是真刀真槍的時候。