find (one's) bearings

To recognize or determine one's orientation, position, or abilities relative to one's surroundings or situation. It took me a little while to find my bearings in the new office, but after a week, I felt as if I'd been working there for years. We need to get above the tree line if we're going to find our bearings and reach the campsite before dark.

find/get your ˈbearings

find out exactly where you are, or the details of the situation you are in, especially when this is new and unfamiliar: We got off the bus right in the centre of town and it took us a moment or two to get our bearings. I’ve only been in the job for a week so I’m still finding my bearings.

词组	find (one's) bearings
释义	find (one's) bearings find (one's) bearings To recognize or determine one's orientation, position, or abilities relative to one's surroundings or situation. It took me a little while to find my bearings in the new office, but after a week, I felt as if I'd been working there for years. We need to get above the tree line if we're going to find our bearings and reach the campsite before dark. See also: bearing, find Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. find/get your ˈbearings find out exactly where you are, or the details of the situation you are in, especially when this is new and unfamiliar: We got off the bus right in the centre of town and it took us a moment or two to get our bearings. I’ve only been in the job for a week so I’m still finding my bearings. See also: bearing, find, get Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: (one's) bearings at (one's) doorstep at doorstep a change of scenery a change of scene be in a world of (one's) own be, live, etc. in a world of your own at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense
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