where the rubber meets the road



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.
See also: meet, road, rubber

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).
See also: meet, road, rubber

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Aglaiaə-GLAY-ə (English), ə-GLIE-ə (English)Greek Mythology, Greek
Thurman['θə:mən]
Don[dɔn]
Hodei-Basque
Rouben-Biblical Greek, Armenian
Lidija-Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian