wading in
Joining the fray
Wading in is entering something gradually or cautiously, like stepping into water.
The phrase often describes joining a conflict, controversy, or difficult situation: The senator waded in on the immigration debate.
It can also mean starting work on something daunting: I finally waded in to the pile of paperwork on my desk.
- mudWet soil mixture
- takingAct of acquiring
- waterClear essential liquid
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
shallows · knee deep · stream · ford · commitment · splash · determination · courage · dipping · foray · ripple · knees · tentative · resolve · toes · cold water · uncertainty · boldness
wading indiving in
Starting with full commitment
plunging in · going all in · total immersion · submerging · taking the plunge
wading inwithdrawing
Removing or pulling away
pulling out · backing out · retreating · disengaging · bowing out
wading inholding back
Preventing forward movement
hanging back · sitting out · standing aside · abstaining · avoiding