get one's feet wet

Embark on a new venture, start into new territory. For example, I've only had a few cello lessons-I've barely gotten my feet wet. This expression alludes to the timid swimmer slowly getting into the water. [Late 1500s]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Leeann	lee-AN	English
Leolin	-	Welsh
Nebuchadnezzar	-	Ancient Near Eastern (Anglicized), Biblical
Juanito	hwah-NEE-to	Spanish
Belphoebe	-	Literature
Ireneus	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)