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Noun: sea legs
  1. The ability to maintain balance and move steadily on a ship, especially in rough seas
    "It took a few days for the new sailor to get his sea legs"
     
  2. [informal] Confidence and skill in a new situation
    "She quickly found her sea legs in her new job"

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