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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

test the waters

test the waters

Meaning

Try something cautiously before fully committing.

Usage example

Use "test the waters" when try something cautiously before fully committing.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.