单词 | get one's feet wet |
释义 | get one's feet wetSEE SYNONYMS FOR get one's feet wet ON THESAURUS.COM Embark on a new venture, start into new territory. For example, I've only had a few cello lessons—I've barely gotten my feet wet. This expression alludes to the timid swimmer slowly getting into the water. [Late 1500s] Words nearby get one's feet wetget one's bearings, get one's comeuppance, get one's dander up, get one's ducks in a row, get one's feet on the ground, get one's feet wet, get one's fill, get one's hands dirty, get one's hands on, get one's head examined, get one's money's worth The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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