It takes (some) getting used to.

It takes (some) getting used to.
It takes (some) getting used to.
It is very unpleasant at first, but after a time it will not be so bothersome. (Said in recognition of the unpleasantness of something.) •

I never ate raw oysters before. It takes some getting used to.

These hot Mexican dishes seem impossible at first. They take some getting used to, I agree. But it's worth it.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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