wade not in unknown waters
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Meaning · English
Avoid situations you don't understand
Literally: to walk in unexplored or unfamiliar waters
Examples
She decided not to wade in unknown waters and stuck to her familiar routine.
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “wade not in unknown waters” mean?
Avoid situations you don't understand Literally: to walk in unexplored or unfamiliar waters
Is “wade not in unknown waters” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.