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.
It's not an idiom. It means exactly what it looks like.
this is what dabble MEANS:to work on something on the side for a little wile
The idiom "apple shiner" means the teacher's pet.
Dabble was created in 2005-05.
Can you literally be inside of a pickle?No, so it's an idiom. It means in trouble.
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."
It's not an idiom. It means exactly what it says. "By all means" or "by any method necessary."
The duck was next seen to dabble about the pond. I've been known to dabble a bit.
"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."
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
It's not an idiom - it means a cup with some tea in it. NOT your cup of tea, however, is an idiom - it means that something is not to your liking or preference.