to gain initial experience in a particular area or job
приобрести начальный опыт в определенной области или работе (priobrestit' nachal'nyy opyt v opredelennoy oblasti ili rabote)
"He cut his teeth in the banking industry before starting his own firm."
"Он приобрел начальный опыт в банковской сфере перед тем, как открыть свою собственную фирму." (On priobrets' nachal'nyy opyt v bankovskoy sfere pered tem, kak otkryt' svoyu sobstvennuyu firmu.)
something of value used in negotiations to get a better deal
to ask someone to marry you
advancing quickly in a career or project
to gradually become more comfortable with someone or somethi...
Expressing one’s personal view or opinion
to make a firm decision or take a strong stand on something
