Find Ones 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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make a beeline for (someone or something) What does "make a beeline for (someone or something)" mean?	hurry directly toward someone or something	When I enter the cafeteria I always make a beeline for the dessert section.
taking care of business What does "taking care of business" mean?	idiom. dealing with life, work, or similar matters
play into (someone`s) hands What does "play into (someone`s) hands" mean?	to do something that another person can use against you or can use to his or her advantage	If you become angry at the man's extreme actions it will only play into his hands.
pick up (something) What does "pick up (something)" mean?	to learn something without formal study	I picked up a lot of French when I lived in France for a year.
get an earful What does "get an earful" mean?	to hear much talk/criticism/complaints about something	Our boss got an earful when he asked the employees if they had any complaints.
track (someone or something) down What does "track (someone or something) down" mean?	to search for someone or something	I have been trying to track down an old Beatles album for many months.
cooler What does "cooler" mean?	jail; prison
get the cold shoulder (from someone) What does "get the cold shoulder (from someone)" mean?	to be ignored or rejected (by someone)	I often get the cold shoulder from my coworker..
done to a T/turn What does "done to a T/turn" mean?	to be cooked just right (just as one would cook a steak perfectly)	The steaks were done to a T when my friend cooked them on the barbecue.
throw a fit What does "throw a fit" mean?	to become very angry	The boy's mother threw a fit when she heard about his problems at school.

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Find Ones Feet Idiom