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Get Your Feet Wet to have a first experience in something; to begin to do something for the first time

Accepted Answer

Grace had never been in a play, but she took a small part just to get her feet wet. This expression has been used for centuries, as far back as the 1500s. Imagine a swimmer who is afraid of diving into the water. He tiptoes in slowly, just getting his feet wet so he can get used to the water. Then he can plunge in when he's ready. In the same way, we "get our feet wet" when we venture into new territory by having our first experience with something.

Idiom	Get Your Feet Wet
Example	Grace had never been in a play, but she took a small part just to get her feet wet.
Meaning	to have a first experience in something; to begin to do something for the first time
Origin	This expression has been used for centuries, as far back as the 1500s. Imagine a swimmer who is afraid of diving into the water. He tiptoes in slowly, just getting his feet wet so he can get used to the water. Then he can plunge in when he's ready. In the same way, we "get our feet wet" when we venture into new territory by having our first experience with something.

Feet Wet Experience Water Grace Play Small Part