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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

toe in the water

toe in the water

Meaning

A cautious first attempt at something.

Usage example

Use "toe in the water" when a cautious first attempt at something.

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. Yoruba - Nigeria Bi omode ba subu a wo iwaju. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm.