Feb 10, 2003 08:46
21 yrs ago
English term

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get your feet wet = try to do it, attempt it, try your hand at :
To become a lawyer, learn the theory; then get your feet wet.

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Note added at 2003-02-10 09:15:41 (GMT)
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brosat\'sia v vodu...
nu i jestestvenno, jesli meneje iidiomaticheski, to:
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1 min

промочить ноги

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Peer comment(s):

agree Yelena.
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agree Kirill Semenov (X)
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disagree Wit : smotri nizhe
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25 mins

начинать, пытаться сделать что-либо, пробовать

to get involved, try something (also, "give it a shot")

You said you wanted to learn Business English so why not sign up for a class in the Canadian course - come on, get your feet wet!



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Note added at 2003-02-10 09:12:58 (GMT)
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To start a new activity or job

http://www.bartleby.com/61/51/F0235100.html

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Note added at 2003-02-10 09:13:23 (GMT)
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http://www.nt.armstrong.edu/1101verbnotes2.htm
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agree Dash
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begin something new

get your feet wet=begin something new
начинать что-то новое

http://www.butte.cc.ca.us/instruction/lead/read/Reading_tips...
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