Sentences with phrase «usually test the waters»

You can use a thermometer to be exact, but I usually test the water with my finger and aim for what feels hot but not scorching (if I have to pull it out quickly, it's too hot).

However, if you are just new, remember that most buyers usually test the waters first and buy only books that cost less than that.

Not exact matches

If you Google around, you should be able to find some tests (usually, by checking the temperature at which water boils relative to your elevation) that will let you know if your thermometer is accurate.

* Usually, I test the water by sticking my finger in it, and if I can just barely leave my finger in the water for 5 seconds, then I know it's the right temperature

To cook cover with water by a few inches, bring to a boil and then simmer until done (60 - 90 min for me usually but you'll have to test as you go).

Local stores are a great place to buy cloth diaper detergents, because they have usually been tested by other local families who have similar water conditions to you.

As Prof. Christian Grosse from the Chair of Non-destructive Testing (NDT) at TUM explains, the cracks do not usually pose any direct threat to the stability of structures: «However, water and salts can penetrate the concrete and damage the affected components.»

Regulators say redundant layers of protection usually prevent waste from getting that far, but EPA data shows that in the three years analyzed by ProPublica, more than 7,500 well test failures involved what federal water protection regulations describe as «fluid migration» and «significant leaks.»

If you don't have a candy thermometer, this usually takes about 30 minutes and can be tested by dropping a drop of the mixture in to ice water to see if it immediately hardens.

Breath tests require you to arrive fasted at the testing facility, usually a gastroenterologist's office, and to drink a standardized dose of pure lactose diluted in water.

Summer time in the art world usually means a slow, relaxed exhibition schedule and a time for the gallery directors to test the waters with new artists.

Where cover letters are usually written in response to a job ad or a known vacancy, an expression of interest letter just tests the waters to determine if a position might be available.