get (one's) feet wet

To try or start something. I'm confident that you'll be able to drive a stick shift—you just need to get your feet wet first.

See also: feet, get, wet

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get one's feet wet

Fig. to get a little first-time experience with something. (Obvious literal possibilities.) Of course he can't do the job right. He's hardly got his feet wet yet. I'm looking forward to learning to drive. I can't wait to get behind the steering wheel and get my feet wet.

See also: feet, get, wet

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

get one's feet wet

Embark on a new venture, start into new territory. For example, I've only had a few cello lessons-I've barely gotten my feet wet. This expression alludes to the timid swimmer slowly getting into the water. [Late 1500s]

See also: feet, get, wet

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

get your feet wet

mainly AMERICAN

If you get your feet wet, you get involved in something or experience something for the first time. Charlton thinks it's time for me to get my feet wet. He says I'll be able to help the department a lot more if I learn how police actually solve crimes. Note: You can also say that you have your feet wet. Well, the Secretary of State now has his feet wet in the Middle East.

See also: feet, get, wet

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

get your feet wet

begin to participate in an activity.

See also: feet, get, wet

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get your ˈfeet wet

(especially American English, informal) start doing something that is new for you: At that time he was a young actor, just getting his feet wet.

See also: feet, get, wet

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get (one's) feet wet

To start a new activity or job.

See also: feet, get, wet

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

get feet wet
get one's feet wet
get your feet wet
balls of feet
balls of the/(one's) feet
get on (one's) feet
get on feet
get to (one's) feet
get to feet
get to one's feet

词组	get (one's) feet wet
释义	get (one's) feet wet get (one's) feet wet To try or start something. I'm confident that you'll be able to drive a stick shift—you just need to get your feet wet first. See also: feet, get, wet Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get one's feet wet Fig. to get a little first-time experience with something. (Obvious literal possibilities.) Of course he can't do the job right. He's hardly got his feet wet yet. I'm looking forward to learning to drive. I can't wait to get behind the steering wheel and get my feet wet. See also: feet, get, wet McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. get one's feet wet Embark on a new venture, start into new territory. For example, I've only had a few cello lessons-I've barely gotten my feet wet. This expression alludes to the timid swimmer slowly getting into the water. [Late 1500s] See also: feet, get, wet The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. get your feet wet mainly AMERICAN If you get your feet wet, you get involved in something or experience something for the first time. Charlton thinks it's time for me to get my feet wet. He says I'll be able to help the department a lot more if I learn how police actually solve crimes. Note: You can also say that you have your feet wet. Well, the Secretary of State now has his feet wet in the Middle East. See also: feet, get, wet Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. get your feet wet begin to participate in an activity. See also: feet, get, wet Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary get your ˈfeet wet (especially American English, informal) start doing something that is new for you: At that time he was a young actor, just getting his feet wet. See also: feet, get, wet Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary get (one's) feet wet To start a new activity or job. See also: feet, get, wet American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: get feet wet get one's feet wet get your feet wet balls of feet balls of the/(one's) feet get on (one's) feet get on feet get to (one's) feet get to feet get to one's feet
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