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
Nefertiti	nef-ər-TEE-tee (English)	Ancient Egyptian
Wilburh	-	Anglo-Saxon
Deborah	DEB-ə-rə (English), DEB-rə (English)	English, Hebrew, Biblical
Marcella	[ma:'selə]
Yaling	-	Chinese
Enoch	EE-nək (English)	Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek