Get One`s Feet Wet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get one`s feet wet What does get one`s feet wet mean?	to begin something, to do something for the first time	The writer got his feet wet in the publishing business and he is now ready to start his own business.
get one`s feet wet What does get one`s feet wet mean?	to begin to do something for the first time	We do not have to finish this job today but at least we can get our feet wet and start.
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weenie What does "weenie" mean?	dumb, incompetent man

gold mine of information What does "gold mine of information" mean?	someone or something that is full of information	The woman is a gold mine of information and she is very valuable to her company.
extend credit to (someone) What does "extend credit to (someone)" mean?	to permit someone to buy something on credit	The bank extended credit to the small company so that they could continue to operate.
look like something the cat dragged in What does "look like something the cat dragged in" mean?	look very shabby or worn	My friend looked like something the cat dragged in when he arrived home from work last night.
a little bird told me What does "a little bird told me" mean?	something is learned from a mysterious and secret source who you do not want to name	A little bird told me that my friend will have a surprise birthday party for me next week.
thumbs up on (someone or something) What does "thumbs up on (someone or something)" mean?	to be in favor of someone or something	Everybody cheered when it was announced that we had voted thumbs up for a new holiday in the winter.
Rice missionary What does "Rice missionary" mean?	A rice missionary gives food to hungry people as a way of converting them to Christianity.

jump to conclusions What does "jump to conclusions" mean?	to judge or decide something without having all the facts	The manager jumped to conclusions and accused the employee of stealing from the company.
not see past/farther than the end of one's nose What does "not see past/farther than the end of one's nose" mean?	to not care about the future or about what is happening elsewhere or to other people	My friend cannot see farther than the end of her nose and is not interested in the lives of other people.
stand for (something) What does "stand for (something)" mean?	to signify/mean something	I did not know what the letters stood for so I was not able to write the full name of the company.
make arrangements for (someone or something) What does "make arrangements for (someone or something)" mean?	make plans for someone or something	We made arrangements for a small wedding for my cousin.

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Get One`s Feet Wet Idiom