get (one's) bearings

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

get one's bearings

Also, find one's bearings. Figure out one's position or situation relative to one's surroundings. For example, She's still new to the company and needs time to find her bearings, or I'll be along soon; just wait till I get my bearings. Naturally, one can also lose one's bearings, as in After we missed the turnpike exit, we completely lost our bearings. These phrases use bearings in the sense of "relative position," a usage dating from the 1600s.

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	get (one's) bearings
释义	get (one's) bearings get (one's) bearings To recognize or determine one's orientation, position, or abilities relative to one's surroundings or situation. We need to get above the tree line if we're going to get our bearings and reach the campsite before dark. It took me a little while to get my bearings in the new office, but after a week, I felt as if I'd been working there for years. See also: bearing, get Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get one's bearings Also, find one's bearings. Figure out one's position or situation relative to one's surroundings. For example, She's still new to the company and needs time to find her bearings, or I'll be along soon; just wait till I get my bearings. Naturally, one can also lose one's bearings, as in After we missed the turnpike exit, we completely lost our bearings. These phrases use bearings in the sense of "relative position," a usage dating from the 1600s. See also: bearing, get The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. 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 at expense at somebody's expense at someone's expense at (one's) expense (from) top to toe be remembered as (something) be remembered as/for something
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