- cut my teeth on
- learned as a young person, learned as I grew up
Yes, I can tie a bow knot. I cut my teeth on string and ropes.
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cut my teeth on
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cut\ eye\ teeth — • cut (eye) teeth • cut one s eye teeth on v. phr. 1. To have teeth grow out through the gums. The baby was cross because he was cutting teeth. 2. • informal cut (one s) eye teeth (on) To learn something very early in life; gain experience; start … Словарь американских идиом
cut\ eye\ teeth\ on — • cut (eye) teeth • cut one s eye teeth on v. phr. 1. To have teeth grow out through the gums. The baby was cross because he was cutting teeth. 2. • informal cut (one s) eye teeth (on) To learn something very early in life; gain experience; start … Словарь американских идиом
cut your teeth — used to describe the things that people do when they are starting their careers He cut his teeth performing at local bars and nightclubs. She cut her political teeth [=she began her political career] as a volunteer during the 1992 presidential… … Useful english dictionary
cut your teeth in — cut (your) teeth in (something) to get your first experience doing a particular kind of work or using a particular skill. He cut his teeth in politics as a campaign manager for a small town mayor. They had just graduated from law school and were… … New idioms dictionary
cut your teeth — cut (your) teeth British, American & Australian, American to get your first experience of a particular type of work and learn the basic skills. She cut her teeth on a local newspaper before landing a job on a national daily. (often + on) … New idioms dictionary
cut your teeth on — The place where you gain your early experience is where you cut your teeth … The small dictionary of idiomes
cut your teeth on — The place where you gain your early experience is where you cut your teeth. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Cut your teeth on — The place where you gain your early experience is where you cut your teeth … Dictionary of English idioms
cut your teeth on something — phrase to get your first experience in a particular job by doing something actors who cut their teeth on low budget films Thesaurus: to start doing something new or differentsynonym Main entry: cut * * * cut your teeth on sth idiom … Useful english dictionary
cut your teeth in something — cut (your) teeth in (something) to get your first experience doing a particular kind of work or using a particular skill. He cut his teeth in politics as a campaign manager for a small town mayor. They had just graduated from law school and were… … New idioms dictionary
