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Definition of getting his 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: "Get ready for some serious trouble."
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.

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: 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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