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'm coming. I'm on my way. - Are you ok? - Yes. Leave me alone. Do you need water? A wet towel? Get out. - I mean I can... - Leave me alone. There. - Thanks, Bruno. (..)2011 The Intouchables