idiom
the proof is in the numbers
the PROOF iz in the NUM-berz
ðə pruːf ɪz ɪn ðə ˈnʌmbərzListen
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Syllable breakdown
theproofisinthenumbers
Dictionary meaning
quantitative evidence provides the definitive confirmation of whether something is working or true; claims should be validated against measurable data rather than accepted on assertion alone
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