put one's toe in the water

Synonym of test the waters

Japanese Meaning

（物事の）様子を見る、試してみる

When unsure about freelancing, it's wise to put one's toe in the water with a few short-term gigs first.

フリーランスで働くか迷っているなら、まずいくつかの短期の仕事で様子を見てみるのが賢明だ。

Sense（1）

Synonym of test the waters

puts one's toe in the water

（ present singular third-person ）

putting one's toe in the water

（ participle present ）

put one's toe in the water

（ participle past ）

put one's toe in the water

（ past ）