sea legs

plural noun

the ability to adjust one's sense of balance to the motion of a ship at sea: He stumbled about the deck for three days before getting his sea legs.

the ability to remain free of seasickness.

surimi.

Origin of sea legs

First recorded in 1705–15

Words nearby sea legs

sealed book, sealed move, sealed orders, sealed road, sealed unit, sea legs, sealer, sealery, sea letter, sea lettuce, sea level

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Example sentences from the Web for sea legs

He survived that storm, and got his sea-legs on before the next one.
Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished|R.M. Ballantyne
I like to try my sea-legs on a stretch of thick carpet, occasionally.
Joyce's Investments|Fannie E. Newberry
"Getting his sea-legs," said Old Tim, as he toddled by with a rope in his hand.
The Funny Philosophers|George Yellott
I had not found my sea-legs, my knees were weak, and I went sliding about the wet poop like butter on a hot plate.
Some Persons Unknown|E. W. Hornung

Well, get below,” said the doctor; “and the sooner you find your sea-legs the better.
Seven Frozen Sailors|George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for sea legs

sea legs

pl n informal

the ability to maintain one's balance on board ship, esp in rough weather

the ability to resist seasickness, esp in rough weather

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Idioms and Phrases with sea legs

sea legs

The ability to adjust to a new situation or difficult conditions, as in She's only spoken in public a few times; she hasn't found her sea legs yet. This expression was first recorded in 1712 and then referred to, as it still does, the ability to walk steadily on board ship, especially in rough seas. By the late 1800s it was being transferred to other challenging situations.

Cultural definitions for sea legs

sea legs

To “have one's sea legs” is to be able to walk calmly and steadily on a tossing ship, or to become accustomed to a new or strange situation: “Even though Kimberly just joined the company, she's got her sea legs in a hurry.”

单词	sea legs
释义	sea legs plural noun the ability to adjust one's sense of balance to the motion of a ship at sea: He stumbled about the deck for three days before getting his sea legs. the ability to remain free of seasickness. surimi. Origin of sea legs First recorded in 1705–15 Words nearby sea legs sealed book, sealed move, sealed orders, sealed road, sealed unit, sea legs, sealer, sealery, sea letter, sea lettuce, sea level Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sea legs He survived that storm, and got his sea-legs on before the next one. Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished\|R.M. Ballantyne I like to try my sea-legs on a stretch of thick carpet, occasionally. Joyce's Investments\|Fannie E. Newberry "Getting his sea-legs," said Old Tim, as he toddled by with a rope in his hand. The Funny Philosophers\|George Yellott I had not found my sea-legs, my knees were weak, and I went sliding about the wet poop like butter on a hot plate. Some Persons Unknown\|E. W. Hornung Well, get below,” said the doctor; “and the sooner you find your sea-legs the better. Seven Frozen Sailors\|George Manville Fenn British Dictionary definitions for sea legs sea legs pl n informal the ability to maintain one's balance on board ship, esp in rough weather the ability to resist seasickness, esp in rough weather Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with sea legs sea legs The ability to adjust to a new situation or difficult conditions, as in She's only spoken in public a few times; she hasn't found her sea legs yet. This expression was first recorded in 1712 and then referred to, as it still does, the ability to walk steadily on board ship, especially in rough seas. By the late 1800s it was being transferred to other challenging situations. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Cultural definitions for sea legs sea legs To “have one's sea legs” is to be able to walk calmly and steadily on a tossing ship, or to become accustomed to a new or strange situation: “Even though Kimberly just joined the company, she's got her sea legs in a hurry.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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