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find your feet
find (one's) feetTo reach a level of comfort in a new situation. It took a while, but I've finally found my feet in my job. I know you're nervous, but all freshmen are—you'll find your feet at school, don't worry.See also: feet, findfind your feet COMMON If you find your feet in a new situation, you become more confident and learn what to do. The ambassador has only been here for two months — he's still finding his feet. The first year here was straightforward and I was able to find my feet before the really hard work began. Note: The idea is of finding your sense of balance so you can move about without falling over or needing to support yourself. See also: feet, findfind your feet 1 stand up and become able to walk. 2 establish yourself in a particular situation or enterprise. 2 1990 V. S. Naipaul India In Calcutta he stayed with some friend or distant relation until he found his feet. See also: feet, findfind your ˈfeet (informal) become used to a new job, place, etc. and start functioning well: After moving from teaching to industry, it took her a long time to find her feet in a very different job.See also: feet, findAcronymsSeeFYF |