Get One's Sea Legs Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get one's sea legs What does get one's sea legs mean?	to become accustomed to something (like you would become accustomed to the movement of a ship)	After we got our sea legs we were able to get up and walk around the boat.
get one's sea legs What does get one's sea legs mean?	to become accustomed to a ship moving at sea, to become accustomed to something in general	After a few days at the new job I was able to get my sea legs.
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get one's say What does "get one's say" mean?	to be able to say what one thinks	The meeting was over very quickly but everyone got their say.

eat dirt What does "eat dirt" mean?	to accept another`s insults or bad treatment	The accountant had to eat dirt because of the problems that he had caused.
feed one's face What does "feed one's face" mean?	to eat	We stopped at the small restaurant to feed our face.
S.O.S. What does "S.O.S." mean?	shit on a shingle (i.e.: creamed chipped beef on toast)
Boxing and coxing What does "Boxing and coxing" mean?	If people are boxing and coxing, they are sharing responsibilities so that one of them is working while the other isn't. It can also be used when couples are sharing a house, but their relationship has broken down and when one is at home, the other stays out.
milk (someone) for (something) What does "milk (someone) for (something)" mean?	to pressure someone into giving information or money	The man was trying to milk the elderly lady for much of her money.
put-on What does "put-on" mean?	con; deception
in top form What does "in top form" mean?	in very good physical condition	The tennis star was in top form during the big tournament.
dress up What does "dress up" mean?	to put on one`s best clothes	I decided to dress up for dinner at the restaurant.
Fair shake of the whip What does "Fair shake of the whip" mean?	If everybody has a fair shake of the whip, they all have equal opportunities to do something.
Quiet before the Storm What does "Quiet before the Storm" mean?	When you know that something is about to go horribly wrong, but hasn't just yet, then you are in the quiet before the storm.
smile on (someone or something) What does "smile on (someone or something)" mean?	to be favorable to someone or something	I think that the sky is smiling on the farmers in our area.

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Get One's Sea Legs Idiom