to  dip  one's toe in (the water / )
dip
dɪp
dip
<i>one's</i>
wʌnz
vanz
toe
təʊ
tew
in
ɪn
in
(the
ðə
dhē
water / )
wɔ:tə
vawtē
[dip] a toe in (the water|)

Definition & Meaning of "dip one's toe in (the water)"in English

to dip one's toe in (the water)
01

to gradually and carefully try to do something new to see if one can succeed or grow interest in it 

Examples
How did we get from dipping my toe in dating again, to having kids? 
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