cut (one's) teeth in (something)
cut (one's) teeth in (something)
To gain experience with something, especially at a young age. A reference to one's teeth coming in when one is a child. Jen may be young, but she cut her teeth in academic writing, so her perspective and expertise will be invaluable to us.
See also: cut, teeth
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cut your ˈteeth on something
learn or gain experience from something: It was a small experimental theatre company and many of today’s most successful actors cut their teeth there.See also: cut, on, something, teeth
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- cut your teeth on something
- at the tender age of
- good die young
- only the good die young
- sweet young thing
- spring chicken
- bright young thing
- young blood
- an old head on young shoulders
- young