get one's feet wet
get one's feet wet verb: to begin gaining experience; to tentatively try something new.
Verb
get one's feet wet (third-person singular simple present gets one's feet wet, present participle getting one's feet wet, simple past got one's feet wet, past participle (UK) got one's feet wet or (US) gotten one's feet wet)
- To begin gaining experience; to tentatively try something new.
- 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.
Forms of get one's feet wet
| third-person singular present | gets one's feet wet |
|---|---|
| present participle | getting one's feet wet |
| past | got one's feet wet |
| past participle UK | got one's feet wet |
| past participle US | gotten one's feet wet |
Questions about get one's feet wet
- What does get one's feet wet mean?
- Get one's feet wet means to begin gaining experience; to tentatively try something new.
- What part of speech is get one's feet wet?
- Get one's feet wet is a verb.
- What is the past tense of get one's feet wet?
- The past tense of get one's feet wet is got one's feet wet.
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