Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to-dip-your-toes
idiom
/tʊ dɪp jʊər toʊz/
Definition
To try something new in a cautious or tentative way.
Examples
- Before starting the new job, she decided to dip her toes in by attending a few training sessions.
- He didn’t want to make a big investment right away; he preferred to dip his toes by starting with a small project.
Meaning
This phrase suggests a careful approach to experiencing or involving oneself in a new activity, akin to someone carefully dipping their toes into the water before fully committing to swimming in it.
Synonyms
- Test the waters
- Try out
- Experiment