单词 | to get one's feet wet |
释义 | > as lemmasto get one's feet wet f. to get one's feet wet: to begin to participate in an activity; to gain initial experience. ΚΠ 1924 N.Y. Times 25 Sept. 22/4 If he should be foolish enough to jump in and get his feet wet, in this county, at least, he won't carry a voting precinct. 1932 Pittsburgh Courier 23 Jan. 3/4 Dorothy..was just getting her feet wet in the theatrical world by doing part-time work in ‘Porgy’. 1950 Changing Times July 23/1 This is a way to get your feet wet in the business without plunging in too far at the outset. 1993 S. Kuriscak Casino Talk 27 Get Your Feet Wet. An invitation to a spectator to get into the game. 2011 Daily Tel. 27 July 20/1 There was this excitement around the concept of the internet. I just wanted to get my feet wet working for an internet company. < as lemmas |
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