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| test the water (буквально: проверить температуру воды до того, как залезть в ванну мадина юхаранова) | |||
| dip one's toe (Dip your toe into a situation before diving in. If you don't test the waters first, it could be a real shock to your system, and frankly you're getting too old for that. VLZ_58) | |||