Definition of sea legs
: bodily adjustment to the motion of a ship indicated especially by ability to walk steadily and by freedom from seasickness
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After a triumphant first day on the water, the 2,700 fans on board the Norwegian Jade are starting to get their sea legs.
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Make the spaghetti aglio e olio (garlic and oil) and get your sea legs under you.
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August is especially good in the film's midsection, as Astrid's forced to find her sea legs as an independent young woman who has to make some tough decisions.
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Even a few years ago, the Smell, Pehrspace and the like were reliable places for a young act to find its sea legs.
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Two rather harrowing months after giving birth, though, Mother has her sea legs—just in time to get those legs back onto the tennis court.
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She was spotted smooching the dad-to-be while exhibiting her sea legs.
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Of course, there’s always the possibility that 1) fewer cases have popped up during Trump’s first eight months in office, and 2) the new team at the S.E.C. is still getting its sea legs.
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The Broncos are going to be a contender in the MAC once new quarterback Jon Wassink gets his sea legs, and their defense has playmakers.
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First Known Use of sea legs
1712
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Definition of sea legs for English Language Learners
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: the ability to walk steadily and not feel sick while traveling on a boat or ship
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