Our daughter was still 'wetting the bed'. [=was still urinating while sleeping in bed]
The main character is so 'wet' [='weak'] that it's hard to feel sorry for him.
She 'got her feet wet' at her new job by doing some simple filing tasks.
(..) I promise you. It ain't nothing to be scared of. It's quick. And the pastor is right there next to you. Yeah, but the biggest thing is getting your hair wet up. I got my hair pressed that same morning and it was wasted as soon as I hit the water. I should have worn a swim cap like Mama said. (..)2014 Selma