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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: Letting him train the new staff is the blind leading the blind.
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to dice with death
[phrase]
to take great risks that could result in one's own death
Ex: Crossing the busy highway without using the pedestrian crossing is like dicing with death.
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to hold one's breath
[phrase]
to wait for something anxiously or eagerly
Ex: We held our breath while the judges announced the winner.
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Sign ineasy does it
[sentence]
used to advise someone to proceed with caution or be careful with something
Ex: "Easy does it," the instructor said as the students lowered the heavy crate to the floor.
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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: I joined a beginner class to get my feet wet in photography.
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to get the hang of something
[phrase]
to learn how something works or how to use it
Ex: It took me a few days to get the hang of the new software.
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Sign innerve
[noun]
the ability to face difficult or challenging situations with determination and resolve
Ex: It took a lot of nerve for her to stand up and speak in front of the crowd.
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Sign insecond wind
[noun]
the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion
Ex: She gained a second wind during the campaign and turned the opinion polls around.
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