To dip your toe in the water

[ositadimma Lagos Nigeria]

Test No. express/advan-2 "Hands on", question 8

Have a look at the benefits that the society can offer you and then you may feel like dipping your toe in the water.

(a) deciding to try membership straightaway
(b) deciding to try membership quite soon
(c) deciding to try membership for a year
(d) deciding to try membership for a trial

Test No. express/advan-2 "Hands on", answer 8

Have a look at the benefits that the society can offer you and then you may feel like deciding to try membership for a trial.

Correct answer: (d) deciding to try membership for a trial
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what is the answer to this?

[Torsten]

To dip your toe in the water is an idiom and it means that you try something out before you decide to make a serious commitment.
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