Meaning of 'Test the waters'
What does the saying 'Test the waters' mean?
Idiom: Test the waters
Meaning:
If you test the waters, or test the water, you experiment to see how successful or acceptable something is before implementing it.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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