sea legs

pl.n. The ability to adjust one's balance to the motion of a ship, especially in rough seas.

sea legs

pl n 1. the ability to maintain one's balance on board ship, esp in rough weather 2. the ability to resist seasickness, esp in rough weather

sea′ legs`

n.pl. the ability to adjust one's balance to the motion of a ship at sea. [1705–15]

Translations

piede marino

sea legs

1. Literally, the ability to walk steadily on a moving ship. Don't worry, once you get your sea legs, you'll be able to walk around the deck no problem.2. By extension, one's comfort level or familiarity with something. Of course you're scared, it's your first day of teaching! But you'll get your sea legs soon enough, don't worry.See also: leg, sea

*one's sea legs

Fig. one's ability to tolerate the movement of a ship at sea. (*Typically: get ~; have ~.) Jean was a little awkward on the cruise at first, but in a few days she got her sea legs and was fine. You may feel a little sick until you get your sea legs.See also: leg, sea

sea legs

The ability to adjust to a new situation or difficult conditions, as in She's only spoken in public a few times; she hasn't found her sea legs yet. This expression was first recorded in 1712 and then referred to, as it still does, the ability to walk steadily on board ship, especially in rough seas. By the late 1800s it was being transferred to other challenging situations. See also: leg, sea

单词	sea legs
释义	sea legs sea legs pl.n. The ability to adjust one's balance to the motion of a ship, especially in rough seas. sea legs pl n 1. the ability to maintain one's balance on board ship, esp in rough weather 2. the ability to resist seasickness, esp in rough weather sea′ legs` n.pl. the ability to adjust one's balance to the motion of a ship at sea. [1705–15] Translations piede marino sea legs sea legs 1. Literally, the ability to walk steadily on a moving ship. Don't worry, once you get your sea legs, you'll be able to walk around the deck no problem.2. By extension, one's comfort level or familiarity with something. Of course you're scared, it's your first day of teaching! But you'll get your sea legs soon enough, don't worry.See also: leg, sea one's sea legs Fig.* one's ability to tolerate the movement of a ship at sea. (Typically: get* ~; have ~.) Jean was a little awkward on the cruise at first, but in a few days she got her sea legs and was fine. You may feel a little sick until you get your sea legs.See also: leg, sea sea legs The ability to adjust to a new situation or difficult conditions, as in She's only spoken in public a few times; she hasn't found her sea legs yet. This expression was first recorded in 1712 and then referred to, as it still does, the ability to walk steadily on board ship, especially in rough seas. By the late 1800s it was being transferred to other challenging situations. See also: leg, sea
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