To wet by little dips or strokes; to spatter; to sprinkle; to moisten; to wet., To play in water, as with the hands; to paddle or splash in mud or water., To work in slight or superficial manner; to do in a small way; to tamper; to meddle.
Dabble means to try something out or to have a bit of experience with something.
Example:
He's an engineer who likes to dabble in painting and acting.
this is what dabble MEANS:to work on something on the side for a little wile
It's not an idiom. It means exactly what it looks like.
Dabble was created in 2005-05.
The duck was next seen to dabble about the pond. I've been known to dabble a bit.
The idiom "apple shiner" means the teacher's pet.
An idiom that means surrender is to "wave the white flag." A closely related idiom is to "throw in the towel" which means to give up."
Yes, "in a pickle" is an idiom. It means to be in a difficult or troublesome situation.
It's not an idiom. It means exactly what it says. "By all means" or "by any method necessary."
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
"To be cheeky" IS an idiom. It means to sass or talk back.
It's not really an idiom. It means "what are you thinking about."
Check with an idiom dictionary.