What does tastare il terreno in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word tastare il terreno in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use tastare il terreno in Italian.
The word tastare il terreno in Italian means test the waters. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word tastare il terreno
test the watersverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (idiomatico (situazione: analizzare) (figurative) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Preferisco tastare il terreno prima di fare un investimento in quella nuova zona edificabile. I'd prefer to test the waters before I invest in that new construction area. |
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