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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
to dice with death
[phrase]
to take great risks that could result in one's own death
Ex: I 'm warning you not dice with death by entering that abandoned building .
to hold one's breath
[phrase]
to wait for something anxiously or eagerly
Ex: He said he 'd be here in 15 minutes , but given his track record , I wouldhold my breath.
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: got her feet wet at her new job by doing some simple filing tasks .
second wind
[noun]
the renewal of one's energy or endurance that allows one to continue or start over a physical exertion
Ex: He felt like he could n't keep going , but the encouragement from the crowd gave him second wind.
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