Synonym of getting one's feet wet

Verb

Present participle for to start to get to know people to avoid social awkwardness and formality
breaking the ice breaking ground cutting the first turf getting aquainted getting to know introducing yourself laying the first stone leading off leading the way making a start making friends making the first move oiling the works opening the way paving the way setting at ease setting the ball rolling smoothing the path socialising socializing starting starting the ball rolling taking the plunge

Verb

Present participle for to set up or establish
initiating instituting beginning launching establishing inaugurating opening pioneering instigating originating starting commencing introducing installing instating enacting organising organizing ushering in actuating inducting triggering constituting founding activating innovating introing planting setting up bringing about kick-starting putting in putting in place setting in motion starting up bringing into being commencing on kicking off putting in motion setting off starting off embarking on entering into getting going on getting under way setting about starting the ball rolling taking up triggering off getting ball rolling laying the cornerstone of making up setting going sowing the seeds of taking action on coming out with coming up with dreaming up getting cracking on laying the foundations of breaking the ice on setting the ball rolling on laying the first stone of

Verb

Present participle for to begin doing something
commencing beginning starting undertaking tackling launching opening attempting handling engaging endeavoring endeavouring trying essaying hazarding embarking on setting about kicking off taking up launching into going about getting going entering into entering on engaging in getting down to making a start entering upon taking on addressing oneself to striking into making a start on dealing with falling to leading off going into venturing into setting the ball rolling concentrating on getting the ball rolling committing to getting cracking getting off taking responsibility for being responsible for embarking upon falling into plunging into taking on oneself getting moving taking part in knuckling down devoting oneself to having a go at getting down to business taking upon oneself agreeing to getting weaving going for getting cracking on having a crack at having a shot at jumping into becoming involved in starting the ball rolling getting a move on participating in endeavoring to do endeavouring to do taking upon yourself venturing on buckling down jumping in carrying out getting to work getting to it swinging into action committing oneself having a stab at addressing oneself taking forward getting the show on the road getting your skates on going ahead firing away getting down to it getting on with it getting stuck in launching into it making the first move setting to work putting one's hand to the plough putting one's shoulder to the wheel beginning undertaking buckling to getting down to brass tacks getting down to the nitty-gritty getting off one's backside getting one's finger out getting stuck into laying the first stone making a beginning pitching in plunging into it setting things moving taking the first step taking the plunge setting out getting weaving on hitting the ground running ringing up the curtain on taking first step

Nearby Words

getting one's finger out getting one's fingers on getting one's head around getting one's head handed to one getting one's ideas across getting one's jollies getting oneself off the hook getting oneself into getting one's crap together getting one's comeuppance getting one's ass handed to one getting one over on

Antonym of getting one's feet wet

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