find one's legs
The phrase "find one's legs" is used to describe the process of becoming stable or proficient after a period of uncertainty or difficulty.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)To become confident or proficient in a new activity or situation.
Example
- After a few weeks on the job, she finally found her legs and started performing well.
B2Health and Recovery
(informal)To regain the use of one's legs and stand up after being incapacitated.
Example
- After the surgery, it took him a few days to find his legs again.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "find one's legs":
on one's legsfind one's placefind oneselfhit one's strideout on one's feetget one's leg overhave legson one's feetget a leg upnew legsfeel one's waysort oneself outget one's eye inpick oneself up off the floorsea legsfeel oneselfsquare one's shouldersmake one's boneshandle oneselfget one's groove on