get the hang of
idiom
informal
: to learn the skills that are needed to do (something)
He was finally getting the hang of his job.
She's getting the hang of driving.
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With enough practice, your child could probably get the hang of it too.
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Catan is easy to get the hang of and only takes around an hour to finish.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
For instance, one child might love baseball and excel at throwing one while another isn't interested in the sport or never seems to get the hang of it.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Nick Cannon is getting the hang of being a teenage girl dad.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Catan is easy to get the hang of and only takes around an hour to finish.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
For instance, one child might love baseball and excel at throwing one while another isn't interested in the sport or never seems to get the hang of it.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Nick Cannon is getting the hang of being a teenage girl dad.
—Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Get the hang of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20the%20hang%20of. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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