to try something out before committing fully
попробовать что-то, прежде чем полностью посвятить себя этому
"Before launching the product, we decided to test the waters."
"Перед запуском продукта мы решили проверить воду."
to be confident and relaxed about who you are
to be the first to criticize or condemn someone
to gain respect or recognition through hard work
to remain valuable or successful for a long period of time
to misunderstand a situation or statement completely
To be familiar with a routine or procedure.
