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Definition

To begin gaining experience; to tentatively try something new.

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In Context

  • "Let the new hire do that project so she can get her feet wet."
  • "Why don't you try getting your feet wet on the beginner slopes."
  • "Thomas barely got his feet wet at the Education Department before he was sworn in nine months later as EEOC commissioner."
  • "These programs, often offered by community colleges and vocational schools, can offer students a way to get their feet wet in the medical field without committing to the years of school and expertise it takes to become a doctor."
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See Also

  • dip one's toe in the water
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