Definition of get (one's) feet wet
get (one's) feet wet
verb
- to start learning an activity, usually by performing that activity.
Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'feet': | |
| Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event. | |
| Definitions include: to hurry, hustle, esp. when departing. | |
| Definitions include: Connotes mental, physical, and spiritual bankruptcy. | |
| Definitions include: nervousness, trepidation about a big decision, especially marriage. | |
| Definitions include: to become qualified to do something new. | |
| Definitions include: see cold feet. | |
| Definitions include: to be nervous about entering into a long-term commitment, especially marriage. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex or engage in other sexual activities. | |
| Definitions include: dead and buried. | |
Other terms relating to 'get': | |
| Definitions include: very; really; extremely. | |
| Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen. | |
| Definitions include: "buy one get one" free. | |
| Definitions include: don't be mistaken; "believe it". | |
| Definitions include: From the beginning. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "get back to work". | |
| Definitions include: to leave. | |
| Definitions include: to have sex with someone who is not one's significant other. | |
| Definitions include: to acquire a buzz. | |
| Definitions include: to be excited by. | |
| Definitions include: to enjoy. | |
| Definitions include: see clue. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: to ingest a drug. | |
| Definitions include: start working in a company at a low level, hoping to progress from there. | |
Other terms relating to 'wet': | |
| Definitions include: completely incorrect. | |
| Definitions include: to literally get one's penis wet, via receiving oral sex or having sexual intercourse. | |
| Definitions include: see wet. | |
| Definitions include: a punishment for something small. | |
| Definitions include: have lived a rough lifestyle. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: a person that kills fun or humor. | |
| Definitions include: a burp that brings up a little vomit. | |
| Definitions include: a dream during which one ejaculates. | |
| Definitions include: the literal meaning of a fart that leaves moistness in the underwear. | |
| Definitions include: to urinate in one's pants. | |
| Definitions include: to shoot someone | |
| Definitions include: ridiculously, or extremely drunk, to the point of lost or motor skills. | |
| Definitions include: To stab/cut (draw blood). | |
| Definitions include: The human nervous system, as opposed to computer hardware or software. | |
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