Meaning of the word "get your feet wet" in English

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get your feet wet

US /ɡɛt jʊər fit wɛt/
UK /ɡɛt jʊər fit wɛt/
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Idiom

1.

to begin to do a new job or activity in order to get some experience

Example:
I'm just starting out in this field, so I'm trying to get my feet wet with some smaller projects.
Before taking on a big role, she wanted to get her feet wet as a volunteer.
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