find one's feet

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

find one's feet (third-person singular simple present finds one's feet, present participle finding one's feet, simple past and past participle found one's feet)

1. (idiomatic) To grow in confidence in a new situation as one gains experience.

   If you ask for help when you need it, you will soon find your feet.

Translations

grow in confidence

• Finnish: sopeutua (fi), saada itsevarmuutta, kerätä itsevarmuutta

See also

• out of one's depth