dip one's toes into



dip one's toes into

Also, get one's toes into or wet . Begin to do something novel or unfamiliar, as in I have been dipping my toes into Asian cooking, or She's eager to go to Europe and has been getting her toes wet by getting travel information. [Late 1900s] Also see get one's feet wet.
See also: dip, toe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Applewhaite['æplhweit]
Esi-Western African, Akan
KajetÁN-Czech, Slovak, Hungarian
Mitra (1)-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi
Kuzmakooz-MAHRussian
EchoE-ko (English)Greek Mythology