get the hang of
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And, since Caine couldn’t get the hang of it, it’s Deighton’s hand seen in the movie cracking eggs into a bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
"When you see others in your family doing it every day, you get the hang of it quickly," one woman told the BBC, adding that "Kids here can pick it up at from around 10-years-old."
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
“Once you get the hang of it, it’ll be easier next time.”
From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026
With enough practice, your child could probably get the hang of it too.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024
“Now, sir, feed a little gas....Not much. Just a little bit till you get the hang of it. Go slow now!...Grandpa, don’t wiggle the steerin’ wheel so much!”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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