the blind leading the blind
[phrase]
used to describe a situation in which an incompetent or inexperienced person is advising others who have no knowledge or experience at all
Ex:
![to [dice] with death](/assets/img/no-pic-260w.png "to [dice] with death")
to [dice] with death
[phrase]
to take great risks that could result in one's own death
Ex:
He
dices
with
death
every
time
he
jumps
out of
a
plane
.
![to [hold] {one's} breath](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/44182/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [hold] {one's} breath")
to [hold] {one's} breath
[phrase]
to wait for something anxiously or eagerly
Ex:
They
were
holding
their
breath
throughout
the
entire
negotiation
process
,
unsure
of
the
outcome
.
easy does it
[sentence]
used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something
Ex:
When
lifting
the
piano
,
"
easy
does it
,
"
or
you
might
strain
your
back
.
![to [get] {one's} feet wet](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43116/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [get] {one's} feet wet")
to [get] {one's} feet wet
[phrase]
to do something that one has not done before in order to become more experienced or familiar with it
Ex:
Although
James
had
no
knowledge
of
the
game
before
,
he
insisted
on
getting
his
feet
wet
.
![to [get] the hang of {sth}](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/23641/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [get] the hang of {sth}")
to [get] the hang of {sth}
[phrase]
to learn how something works or how to use it
Ex:
It
's
a bit
tricky
,
but
you
'll
get the hang
of
parallel
parking
with
practice
.
nerve
[noun]
the ability to face difficult or challenging situations with determination and resolve
Ex:
She
did
n’t
think
he
’d
have
the
nerve
to
quit
his
job
without
a
backup
plan
.
second wind
[noun]
the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion
Ex:
During
the
marathon
,
she
hit
a
wall
at
the
20-mile
mark
but
soon
caught
her
second wind
and
finished
strong
.