| Idiom | to find your feet |
|---|---|
| Definition | to get used to a new situation |
| Examples | - Be patient with him. He's only been here a couple of months and needs time to find his feet. - I wasn't given the chance to find my feet. I was put straight into the most difficult class. - I gradually found my feet and married someone I had met in Cuba who helped me greatly as I began to settle. - Having just found her feet again in the popular music scene, she obviously has a great team of people around her at Parlophone. |
| Note | The expression derives from the situation where a baby is just getting used to its body and learning to walk. |
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