Saying: cutting my teeth

Question

In English "Cutting one's teeth" refers to a person starting a challenging new job or project. Is there an equivalent "refrán" in Spanish?

Weird, I've never heard such a question. - Gregory84, Feb 10, 2012

Answer 1

It is not in the phrasebook here. Or at least I can't find it. I was able to find some info here, though.

It seems that, in Spain, the idiom is "romper la mano." Apparently, in the Americas, the verb foguearse is the way to go.

Keep in mind, though, that I'm not a native speaker.

I guess now our urls can't have questions marks (or equal signs, maybe)??? I just had to tinyurl a url that did not have spaces...only weird things were a ? and an =. :( - webdunce, Feb 10, 2012

I hate this change - Yeser007, Feb 10, 2012

Put that in the Phrasebook, please! :) - mountaingirl123, Feb 10, 2012

Answer 2

Nice question Vic, I just searched the Phrasebook and did not find anything on it so I'll be watching this question also.