Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
find\ one's\ bearings — • find one s bearings • get one s bearings v. phr. To know where one is or where one is headed. Without a compass, the sergeant warned the enlisted men, you will never find your bearings in the desert … Словарь американских идиом
find one's level — To settle in one s natural position or rank • • • Main Entry: ↑level * * * find one s (own) level (of a person) reach a position or competency that seems appropriate and natural in relation to one s associates … Useful english dictionary
find one's account in — To find satisfactory profit or advantage in • • • Main Entry: ↑find … Useful english dictionary
find one's feet — To become able to stand or able to cope readily with new conditions • • • Main Entry: ↑find * * * stand up and become able to walk ■ establish oneself in a particular field I think he really started to find his feet with this album … Useful english dictionary
find one's feet — ► find one s feet establish oneself in a particular field. Main Entry: ↑find … English terms dictionary
find one's advantage in — index capitalize (seize the chance) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
find one's level — find one s place in society … English contemporary dictionary
find one's account — To derive advantage • • • Main Entry: ↑account … Useful english dictionary
find one's legs — To become familiar or accustomed • • • Main Entry: ↑leg … Useful english dictionary
find one's (own) level — idi find one s (own) level, to attain a position or status that matches one s ability … From formal English to slang
find one's --- — {v. phr.} To become able to use (some power of the body or mind.) * /In the program for the parents, John was nervous and could not speak at first; then he found his tongue./ * /The young bird had just found its wings./ * /The baby was just… … Dictionary of American idioms
