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(idiomatic, nautical) The ability, when walking aboard a ship, to anticipate the motion of the deck so as to walk steadily without losing balance.

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sea legs

Noun

idiomatic plural plural-only US rare

Japanese Meaning

船に乗っている際、甲板の揺れを予測し、バランスを崩さずに歩行できる能力。

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After the first night, she finally got her sea legs and could walk the deck without holding the rail.

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初夜の後、彼女はついに船の揺れに慣れて手すりをつかまずに甲板を歩けるようになった。

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(idiomatic) The ability to travel by ship without becoming seasick.

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(chiefly US, rare) Synonym of crab sticks

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(idiomatic) The ability to partially or fully inhabit a marine environment.

So, from the Jurassic Period to today, the problems that come with being secondarily aquatic seem to have had the same kinds of solutions. And what we've learned is that it's no easy task to get your sea legs. But once you do, it's smooth sailing.

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