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我们知道，legs "腿"的意思，find one's legs表面上看应译成“找到某人的腿”,但这是不对的，find my legs有两个意思。

一是指婴儿会站立，会走。

例如：My daughter found her legs at her 10th month.

我女儿10个月时就会走路了。

find one's legs也可以说feel one's legs。

例如：

The baby felt her legs not long after she could speak.

这婴儿在做说话不久就会走路了。

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二是find one's legs比喻开始认识自己的能力，有了自信。

Anna didn't find her legs. until she made a three-pointer.

安娜直到投进一个三分球才有了自信。

You will find your legs if you keep on.

你如果坚持会找到自信的。

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很多英语短语,不能从字面上翻译,否则我们会出笑话的。