test the water
test the waters

Why do so many of us feel the need to test the water first?

The way to find out is to test the water, he added.

But obviously he'll have to test the water at some point.

But perhaps the time had come to test the waters with him in a different way.

"The industry really should test the water in these tanks."

So far, none have come forward, though some are testing the water.

And you are the person they send to test the waters.

Tonight he had tested the water, she was sure of it.

It was too early to tell her that, but he would test the waters.

Our laboratories test the water to see how much oil is left in it.

That little exhibition just now - was it to test the water?

"It got me thinking that there must be a better way to test the waters."

She decided it was time to test the waters, so to speak.

What if we got a little plan together, and an estimate, just to test the waters?

They went through the building's pipes and tested the water.

"Your sister might be coming soon," he said to test the waters.

It's another case of a guy who probably should have tested the waters first.

Under current regulations he can only use the money to "test the waters".

She turned away, kneeling by the pool to test the water with her hand.

Initially, the show's second season had only been brought back for six episodes, to test the water.

It was only smart to wait, to test the waters.

We're just here to test the water for him.

I waited nearly two months before testing the waters again.

Or perhaps they want you just to test the waters before bringing out a new product.

"We're going to test the waters with a concession and see how things work."

But perhaps the time had come to test the waters with him in a different way.

And you are the person they send to test the waters.

It was too early to tell her that, but he would test the waters.

"It got me thinking that there must be a better way to test the waters."

She decided it was time to test the waters, so to speak.

What if we got a little plan together, and an estimate, just to test the waters?

"Your sister might be coming soon," he said to test the waters.

It's another case of a guy who probably should have tested the waters first.

Under current regulations he can only use the money to "test the waters".

It was only smart to wait, to test the waters.

I waited nearly two months before testing the waters again.

Or perhaps they want you just to test the waters before bringing out a new product.

"We're going to test the waters with a concession and see how things work."

In 2005, Thompson began testing the waters for higher office.

They should be able to test the waters and see what their value is."

One side decides to test the waters and push a little.

"The government is testing the waters to see how authoritarian they can be."

A handful of companies began testing the waters about three years ago.

About two hours apart, they seemed a balanced way to test the waters.

"By giving this order, he wants to confuse the public and test the waters of the military."

Mindful of that, she decided to test the waters further.

We're testing the waters and finding out what their feelings are.

"Hey, just testing the waters in case I ever take you up on that offer of a job."

State officials tested the waters, and determined everything was safe.

"We are testing the waters," said a company executive who asked not to be identified.