where the rubber meets the road

Fig. at the point in a process where there are challenges, issues, or problems. Now we have spelled out the main area of dissent. This is where the rubber meets the road.

where the rubber meets the road

Where the practical reality or crucial test is: "The sales effort is where the rubber meets the road in every competitive business" (Brian Tracy).

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Terance	TER-ənts	English
Ganesha	ga-NAYSH	Hinduism
Tomislav	-	Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Lodovico	-	Italian
Doroteia	doo-roo-TAY-ə	Portuguese
SibÉAl	-	Irish