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Newguest Posted 14 years ago
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Test the water ...

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Is it OK to say: You should first test the waters to find out if this business will bring us profits.

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You're use of "test the waters" is fine. Note that "water" can be either plural or singular in this idiom, I guess it's speaker's choice.

— MalRey

  • You're use of "test the waters" is fine.
  • Note that "water" can be either plural or singular in this idiom, I guess it's speaker's choice.
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You're use of "test the waters" is fine. Note that "water" can be either plural or singular in this idiom, I guess it's speaker's choice.
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