Find One's Feet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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find one's feet What does find one's feet mean?	to become used to a new situation or experience	My uncle is finally finding his feet in his new job.
find one's feet What does find one's feet mean?	to become used to a new situation or experience	I was able to easily find my feet when I started my new job.
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stretch What does "stretch" mean?	nickname for a tall, lanky, gangly person (usually capitalized)

account for (something) What does "account for (something)" mean?	to provide an answer/explanation for something	The bad weather accounts for the fact that only a few people came to the meeting.
use one`s head/bean/noodle/noggin What does "use one`s head/bean/noodle/noggin" mean?	think carefully about (something)	You should use your head a little more and try not to make the same mistake again.
fix (someone) up with (someone) What does "fix (someone) up with (someone)" mean?	to help someone get a date by arranging a meeting between the two people	I am trying to fix my sister up with my best friend.
betwixt and between What does "betwixt and between" mean?	to be undecided, to be between two decisions	We were betwixt and between in our effort to decide which school to send our child to.
catch (someone) napping What does "catch (someone) napping" mean?	to find someone asleep, to find someone unprepared for something	The boss caught the employee napping and became very angry.
early on What does "early on" mean?	at an early stage	We had a meeting early on to try and solve the problem.
plug a product What does "plug a product" mean?	to promote a product	The soccer star makes a lot of money when he agrees to plug a product.
Kicked to touch What does "Kicked to touch" mean?	Touch is a zone of the playing field in Rugby. Kicked to touch means the ball was put safely out of play. Idiomatic usage usually means a person has deftly avoided an issue in argument.
ma deuce What does "ma deuce" mean?	Browning M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun
Babe in arms What does "Babe in arms" mean?	A babe in arms is a very young child, or a person who is very young to be holding a position.

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Find One's Feet Idiom