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
Kitty	['kiti]
Teo	TE-o	Italian, Spanish, Croatian
Giorgos	-	Greek
Arwen	-	Literature
Aspen	AS-pən	English (Modern)
'Aamir	-	Arabic