dip one's toe in: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  generalinformalfigurativeneutral
  • To try something out cautiously or tentatively; to take a first, limited step into an activity or field to test it before committing further.

• 2.

  generalneutralliteral
  • To place one's toe briefly into water or another liquid, typically as a tentative or exploratory action.