find own level

find (one's) (own) level

To reach one's level of proficiency, comfort, or competency in a particular area. I'm so impressed with the interns—they've really found their level now. It takes time to find your own level as a teacher, but you'll get there—we all do.
See also: find, level
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

find one's own level

Fig. to find the position or rank to which one is best suited. You cannot force new clerks to be ambitious. They will all find their own level. The new student is happier in the beginning class. It was just a question of letting her find her own level.
See also: find, level, own
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • find (one's) (own) level
  • finding
  • raise the stakes
  • level (one's) locks
  • level one’s locks
  • level
  • on the level
  • level off
  • level up
  • level down