To cut your teeth

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2017-03-28

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Starting out in a new profession? Here's an expression about gaining experience
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  • You look in pain.

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  • Well, today's expression is to cut your teeth.

  • And dentists look at teeth.

  • Sorry, Fei Fei.

  • That's one tooth related expression that doesn't need a dentist.

  • When you cut your teeth, you get your first experience doing something in a particular job.