where the rubber meets the road

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Definition of where the rubber meets the road in English English dictionary

A place or circumstance at which the implementation of a plan or intent is to be achieved

Hyphenation

where the rub·ber meets the road

Turkish pronunciation

hwer dhi rʌbır mits dhi rōd

Pronunciation

/ˈhwer ᴛʜē ˈrəbər ˈmēts ᴛʜē ˈrōd/ /ˈhwɛr ðiː ˈrʌbɜr ˈmiːts ðiː ˈroʊd/

Etymology

() A metaphor derived from the point of contact between automobile tires and pavement.