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Waters Test Committing Response Outcome Intended Action Quitting

Idiom (to) test the waters
Meaning to try something out before committing to it; to see what the response or outcome will be to an intended action
Example Before quitting his job as a lawyer to become a chef, Chad tested the waters by working weekends at a restaurant.

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