Meaning of dip one's toe in | Babel Free
Definitions
To explore or begin; to enter or get involved in tentatively and for the first time.
figuratively, idiomatic
Equivalents
Ελληνικά
παίρνω το βάπτισμα του πυρός
Examples
“Given how many other politicians, from Ed Miliband to Bill Clinton, have dipped their toes into the world of podcasting, it’s perhaps inevitable that Barack and Michelle Obama are entering the field too.”
“The Happy Gnome, on Selby Av. in St. Paul, became a place to dip one's toe in the burgeoning beer world. With a focus on domestic craft and quality import beers, this cozy bar was a welcome home to curious beer lovers.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.