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Test the waters

Posted by Billy Jo on July 08, 2000

In Reply to: Test the waters posted by Claire on July 06, 2000

: I'm looking for the origin of the phrase "to test the waters." Thanks. CK

Bathing Babies. You had to be sure you didn't scald them so you tested the water by lowering an elbow into it first.

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