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test the water — test the water/waters to try to discover what people think about an idea before you do anything about it, or to try to discover what a situation is really like before you become very involved in it. I mentioned my idea to a couple of friends as a … New idioms dictionary
test the water — ► test the water ascertain feelings or opinions before proceeding further. Main Entry: ↑test … English terms dictionary
test the water — verb see test VIII * * * test the water ● water * * * judge people s feelings or opinions before taking further action … Useful english dictionary
test the water — phrasal see test the waters … New Collegiate Dictionary
test the water — check people s feelings, take a poll Wilson always tests the water before he introduces a budget … English idioms
test the water — ascertain feelings or opinions before proceeding further. → test … English new terms dictionary
test the waters — test the water/waters to try to discover what people think about an idea before you do anything about it, or to try to discover what a situation is really like before you become very involved in it. I mentioned my idea to a couple of friends as a … New idioms dictionary
test the waters — If you test the waters, or test the water, you experiment to see how successful or acceptable something is before implementing it … The small dictionary of idiomes
test the waters — If you test the waters, or test the water, you experiment to see how successful or acceptable something is before implementing it. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you test the water(s), you try to find out how acceptable or… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
test the waters — phrasal : to make a preliminary test or survey (as of reaction or interest) before embarking on a course of action * * * test the waters (also test the water) : to do something to find out if people like or approve a possible plan, product, etc … Useful english dictionary
