Get your feet wet American verb phrase
You try or experience something such as a new job, activity, etc. so that you become more familiar with it.
I worked as a teaching assistant for two months, just to get my feet wet.
You need to get your feet wet first, and Wilson will be your trainer.
The verb "get" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Come out of a difficult situation without a stain on one's character
I don't understand how he can fall in shit and come out smelling like a rose.