get the feel of

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Also, have the feel of . Become or be accustomed to or learn about; acquire skill in. For example, It took me a while to get the feel of the new car , or After a few months Jack had the feel of his new position . This idiom transfers the sense of touch to mental perception. [Mid-1900s]

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April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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Get thee to a nunnery get the goods on

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