"test the waters" meaning in Anglais

See test the waters in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: \ˈtɛst ðə ˈwɒt.əz\ Audio: En-au-test the waters.ogg
  1. Explorer ou sonder (avant un engagement, par exemple), tâter le terrain, prendre la température. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: fr-test_the_waters-en-verb-QzehYcP0 Categories (other): Métaphores en anglais, Wiktionnaire:Exemples manquants en anglais
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Related terms: test the water

Alternative forms

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