Get/find/take your bearings

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New Situations

Use this phrase when adapting to unfamiliar places or scenarios.

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Attending a new school abroad, I needed to get my bearings.

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Figurative Use

Often used metaphorically to discuss finding one's way in non-physical spaces, like a new job.

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I'm still taking my bearings with the new software.

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Not Literal

Doesn't always involve physical movement; can refer to understanding a situation.

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After the breakup, it was hard to find my bearings emotionally.

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