- dip one's toe into (or in)
- dip one's toe into (or in)begin to do (something) cautiously.→ dip
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dip one's toe into (or in)
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dip one's toe into — (or in) put one s toe briefly in (water), typically to check the temperature ■ begin to do or test (something) cautiously the company has already dipped its toe into the market … Useful english dictionary
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