one's sea legs



*one's sea legs

Fig. one's ability to tolerate the movement of a ship at sea. (*Typically: get ~; have ~.) Jean was a little awkward on the cruise at first, but in a few days she got her sea legs and was fine. You may feel a little sick until you get your sea legs.
See also: leg, sea

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gennadygye-NAH-dee, gee-NAH-deeRussian
Tidir-Northern African, Berber
Gutxi-Basque
Paddy-Irish
Afanasiyah-fah-NAH-seeRussian
Vlassis-Greek