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Get Your Sea Legs : Phrases



Meaning:

To adjust to a new situation.


Example:

Moving from hot, humid Toronto to Beautiful B,C,, Ken started to get his sea legs by joining the Vancouver Yacht Club.


Origin:

This phrase dates back to the days when sailing ships ruled the high seas. A new sailor was said to have gotten his sea legs when he could walk steadily across the deck of a ship in stormy weather.





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