the rubber meets the road

短语
中文释义

英文释义

短语
  1. A place or circumstance at which the implementation of a plan or intent is to be achieved. idiomatic
    — Now we're getting down to where the rubber meets the road.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rubber, meet, road.
    — Even 500 feet probably wouldn't allow you to brake to a stop, because it's "where the rubber meets the road" that counts.

词形变化

the rubber hits the road alternative

词源

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