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1 to find one's sea-legs
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2 crab
I [kræb] noun(an edible sea animal with a shell and five pairs of legs, the first pair having claws.) krabis; jūras vēzisII past tense, past participle - crabbed; verb((slang) to complain or criticize: He keeps on crabbing about the weather.) ņaudēt; īgņoties- crabby* * *īgņa; mežābols; krabis, jūras vēzis; Vēzis; mežābele; tītava, vinča; piesieties, piekasīties; bozties, īgņoties; padarīt īgnu -
3 trunk
1) (the main stem (of a tree): The trunk of this tree is five metres thick.) stumbrs2) (a large box or chest for packing or keeping clothes etc in: He packed his trunk and sent it to Canada by sea.) lāde; ceļasoma; čemodāns3) (an elephant's long nose: The elephant sucked up water into its trunk.) snuķis4) (the body (not including the head, arms and legs) of a person (and certain animals): He had a powerful trunk, but thin arms.) rumpis5) ((American) a boot (of a car): Put your baggage in the trunk.) (automobiļa) bagāžas nodalījums•- trunks* * *stumbrs; rumpis; maģistrāle; čemodāns, ceļasoma; snuķis; sporta biksītes; bagāžnieks; stāvs; šahta; deguns
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Sea legs — is the ability to walk steadily on the deck of a boat or ship. Sea legs may also refer to:* Illusion of motion felt on dry land after spending time at sea * Sea Legs (song), by The Shins on their 2007 album Wincing the Night Away * Sea Legs , a… … Wikipedia
Sea legs — Legs able to maintain their possessor upright in stormy weather at sea, that is, ability to stand or walk steadily on deck when a vessel is rolling or pitching in a rough sea. [Sailor s Cant] Totten. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea legs — n [plural] the ability to walk normally, not feel ill etc when you are travelling on a ship find/get your sea legs ▪ I felt awful yesterday. But, thankfully, I ve found my sea legs now … Dictionary of contemporary English
sea legs — If you are getting your sea legs, it takes you a while to get used to something new … The small dictionary of idiomes
sea legs — sea′ legs n. pl. navig. the ability to adjust one s balance to the motion of a ship at sea • Etymology: 1705–15 … From formal English to slang
sea legs — n. the ability to walk steadily on board a ship at sea … English World dictionary
sea legs — sea ,legs noun plural the ability to walk normally and not feel sick when you are traveling on a ship … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sea legs — {n. phr.} 1. Adjustment to being in a boat that is rocking on the sea. * /This is my first transatlantic trip so give me a day to get my sea legs before you make me dance./ 2. Adjustment to a new job or situation. * / I have just been transferred … Dictionary of American idioms
sea legs — {n. phr.} 1. Adjustment to being in a boat that is rocking on the sea. * /This is my first transatlantic trip so give me a day to get my sea legs before you make me dance./ 2. Adjustment to a new job or situation. * / I have just been transferred … Dictionary of American idioms
sea\ legs — n. phr. 1. Adjustment to being in a boat that is rocking on the sea. This is my first transatlantic trip so give me a day to get my sea legs before you make me dance. 2. Adjustment to a new job or situation. I have just been transferred here and… … Словарь американских идиом
sea legs — A person who has sea legs is used to walking on a moving ship, or has the ability to adjust to a new situation. It takes a while in a new job to find your sea legs … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
