
Get/find/take your bearings
New Situations
Use this phrase when adapting to unfamiliar places or scenarios.
Attending a new school abroad, I needed to get my bearings.
Figurative Use
Often used metaphorically to discuss finding one's way in non-physical spaces, like a new job.
I'm still taking my bearings with the new software.
Not Literal
Doesn't always involve physical movement; can refer to understanding a situation.
After the breakup, it was hard to find my bearings emotionally.
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