物は試し

ものはためし

the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try

Meanings

Expression
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you tryproverb

Example sentences

物ものは試ためしにやってはみたけれど、このプログラムつくり、僕ぼくが太刀打たちうちできるような簡単かんたんなものじゃなかったね。

I gave it a try figuring that anything is worth a try. But putting together a program like this is something I'm no match for.
物ものは試ためし。

You'll never know unless you try.