bearings
/ˈbeərɪŋz/ nounDefinition
get/find your bearings › to find out where you are: She looked at the sun to find her bearings. › to become confident in a new situation: When you start a new job, it can take some time to get your bearings.
lose your bearings › to become confused about where you are
(Definition of bearings noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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