test the waters
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test the waters (third-person singular simple present tests the waters, present participle testing the waters, simple past and past participle tested the waters)
- (idiomatic) To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.
- Taking classes in a subject is a good way to test the waters and explore a potential career.
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explore or probe
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