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get the hang of

To learn to handle something with some skill, through practice or diligence, which can lead to an almost unconscious performance thereof.
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Driving feels awkward when you’re new to it, but it’s easy once you get the hang of it.

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Submitted by acronimous on March 11, 2014

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avoir la main sur

תביאי

овладеть

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