baby step

English

Etymology

From the small, awkward movements of a young child learning to walk.

Noun

baby step (plural baby steps)

  1. (chiefly plural) A small effort made towards the completion of a much larger task.
    Learning a new language is difficult, so we'll learn by taking baby steps.

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