to find one's feet
- idiom
- Informal
:
encontrar su lugar
- She hasn't quite found her feet yet.
Examples
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After moving to a new city, it took her some time to find her feet in the local community.
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I was so happy when he married you and found his feet again.
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Have you found your feet yet?
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Until he finds his feet.
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One day he'll find his feet and live from his painting, just as I live from my writing.
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Haven't quite found your feet yet.
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You know, we're happy to help you while you're finding your feet here, Pol, but we can't afford to bankroll a trip to LA.
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He struggled at first, but eventually he was able to find his feet in his new job.
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It's normal to feel nervous when you start a new school, but you'll soon find your feet.
Synonyms
3
4.1
To become more confident and willing to talk to other people
2
4.9
To find where you are and what to do in a new place
1
6.3
To work smoothly and easily after a short time
To become comfortable and confident after a short time and begin working well
Antonyms
How Confident
715
2.5
- Informal
34
1.8
321
3.0
21
2.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase evokes the literal idea of gaining stable footing — 'find' + 'feet' metaphorically maps to achieving balance or confidence in a situation. Because this requires a metaphorical transfer (feet → stability/confidence) rather than direct, literal composition, an uninstructed B1 learner who only knows the words may not reliably infer the specific idiomatic sense, so it is best classified as semi-transparent.
Etymology
The phrase find one's feet comes from the image of someone learning to stand and balance on their feet in a new place. So, when a person has 'found their feet' they can move with more confidence, and today find one's feet means 'to become confident or comfortable' in a new situation.