test the waters

Verb

 * 1)  To explore or probe, as before making a commitment.
 * Taking classes in a subject is a good way to test the waters and explore a potential career.

Translations

 * Arabic:
 * Finnish: tunnustella maaperää
 * French: ,
 * Georgian: ნიადაგის მოსინჯვა
 * Italian: tastare il terreno,
 * Polish: badać grunt, wybadać grunt
 * Russian: прощу́пывать по́чву, прощу́пать по́чву
 * Spanish: tantear el terreno, catar el melón
 * Swedish: sondera terrängen