I have noticed recently that quite a few people are using the phrase 'the proof is in the pudding'. It seems to be a popular phrase amongst certain types of footbal managers right now. I'm not an etymologist, I would not want to be, but when I was child I was told the phrase was:
'The proof of the pudding is in the eating'
This seems to make sense. you cannot know the quality of something until you have tried it.
'The proof is in the pudding' does not make sense....
unless, of course, you are eating a proof-centred pudding (whatever that is)
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