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How to Pronounce "your sea legs"

expression

YOR see-LEGZ
yaw-SEE legz

Definition

To get used to the movement of a boat on the sea, so you don't feel dizzy or lose your balance. It can also mean becoming comfortable in a new or challenging situation.

IPA Transcription

American English

ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈsi/ /ˈɫɛɡz

British English

jˈɔː/ /sˈiː/ /lˈɛɡz

Simplified Pronunciation

US

YOR see-LEGZ

UK

yaw-SEE legz

Listen in Context

After one day at sea, you will get your sea legs.

It takes time to find your sea legs when you start working on a ship.

You need your sea legs to walk easily on a moving boat.

At first, I was dizzy, but I finally got my sea legs after a couple of days.