dip — vb 1 Dip, immerse, submerge, duck, souse, dunk are comparable when meaning to plunge a person or thing into or as if into liquid. Dip implies a momentary or partial plunging into a liquid or a slight or cursory entrance into a subject {the priest … New Dictionary of Synonyms
dip a toe into something — dip your/a toe into something dip your/a toe in the water phrase to try doing something, in order to test whether it will be successful or suitable They have dipped a toe into the computer games market. Thesaurus: to test something or… … Useful english dictionary
dip — [dip] vt. dipped or occas.Now Rare dipt, dipping [ME dippen < OE dyppan, to immerse < Gmc * dup , to be deep: see DIMPLE] 1. to put into or under liquid for a moment and then quickly take out; immerse 2. to dye in this way 3. to clean… … English World dictionary
dip your toe into something — dip your/a toe into something dip your/a toe in the water phrase to try doing something, in order to test whether it will be successful or suitable They have dipped a toe into the computer games market. Thesaurus: to test something or… … Useful english dictionary
dip into something — dip into (something) to use a small amount of something. The local government voted to dip into the emergency fund to pay for repairing the old town hall … New idioms dictionary
dip — [n1] submersion in liquid bath, dive, douche, drenching, ducking, immersion, plunge, soak, soaking, swim; concept 256 dip [n2] something for dunking concoction, dilution, infusion, mixture, preparation, solution, suffusion, suspension; concepts… … New thesaurus
dip — ► VERB (dipped, dipping) 1) (dip in/into) put or lower briefly in or into. 2) sink, drop, or slope downwards. 3) (of a level or amount) temporarily become lower or smaller. 4) lower or move downwards. 5) Brit. lower the beam of (a … English terms dictionary
dip into — (something) to use a small amount of something. The local government voted to dip into the emergency fund to pay for repairing the old town hall … New idioms dictionary
dip a toe into sth — dip a/your toe into sth ► to start very carefully to do or become involved in something that you are not experienced at: »Ordinary investors need to feel they are getting a good deal when they dip their toes into the stock market. »If you are… … Financial and business terms
dip a/your toe into sth — ► to start very carefully to do or become involved in something that you are not experienced at: »Ordinary investors need to feel they are getting a good deal when they dip their toes into the stock market. »If you are keen to dip your toes into… … Financial and business terms
dip your toe into sth — dip a/your toe into sth ► to start very carefully to do or become involved in something that you are not experienced at: »Ordinary investors need to feel they are getting a good deal when they dip their toes into the stock market. »If you are… … Financial and business terms
