Find (one's) feet In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "find (one's) feet", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Eudora Thao calendar 2021-04-09 09:04

Meaning of Find (one's) feet

Synonyms:

get into one's stride , settle down to (something) , settle in(to something or some place)

Find (one's) feet American informal

Become used to something new like new jobs or new places 

Some students often do not find their feet when they go to university.

For the first time, I have participated in outdoor activities, but they are too hard. And the lecturer tells me that find your feet or go home.

It takes time to find my feet when I move to another country.

Grammar and Usage of Find (one's) feet

Verb Forms

  • finding one's feet
  • finds one's feet
  • found one's feet

The verb "find" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Find (one's) feet

The origin is unclear, but It is related to the babies (people and animals) stand up and start walking.

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