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
Luiza	luw-EE-zah (Polish)	Polish, Portuguese, Romanian
Edna (2)	ED-nə (English)	Biblical
Volker	FAWL-ker	German
Aniketos	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Demetrius	[də'mi:triəs]
Kalliope	-	Greek Mythology