IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishget the hang of something
Meaning: To learn how to do something.
Example: “Driving a stick shift is hard at first, but you'll get the hang of it.”
Origin: "Hang" here means the way something works or goes. The phrase is American, recorded from the mid-19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Portuguese: pegar o jeito Literally: To grab the knack
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