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Englishfind one's sea legs
Meaning: To get used to a boat's movement; to grow comfortable in a new situation.
Example: “It took a few weeks, but she found her sea legs in the new job.”
Origin: Sailors spoke of "sea legs," the ability to walk steadily on a rolling deck, from the 18th century.
Equivalents in other languages
French: Avoir le pied marin Literally: To have the sea foot
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