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1 sea legs
1) уме́ние ходи́ть во вре́мя ка́чкиI got my sea legs only on the third day of my transantlantic crossing — я научи́лся ходи́ть во вре́мя ка́чки то́лько на тре́тий день пла́вания по Атла́нтике
2) перен уме́ние приспосо́биться к но́вой ситуа́цииI haven't found my sea legs on this job yet — я к э́той рабо́те ещё не привы́к
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