get the feel of

Idioms  

1. 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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get the feel of

But it will allow them to get the feel of the iconic ground.

From BBC ● May 21, 2025

“I like it, it’s a good opportunity, you just get the feel of the teams, they’re talking about the players and styles and the background, and the camps,” Carroll said.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2023

Walk down the street in any direction to get the feel of the place.

From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023

“I just felt this was a good opportunity for him to log some innings, get the feel of it, and see what he thinks,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2020

He snapped Captain Nip's whip in the air to get the feel of it.

From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman