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have a way with

Idioms  
  1. Have success in dealing with, as in She has a way with young children. [c. 1700]


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You might have sussed out by now that Judy is straight and Jeff is gay, and both have a way with quips.

From New York Times • May 10, 2022

The Lius have a way with chicken, both Shan Dong roasted and Mandarin fried, and the cold noodles with peanut-butter sauce give new meaning to comfort food.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2018

Whether you’re an enviable cook or have a way with clothes, there are various ways to lend your skills and your time to a worthy cause.

From Washington Post • May 28, 2018

Michael Hann, writing in the Guardian, says Tony and Oscar-winning songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul have a "way with a chorus".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2018

"You have a way with words, you know."

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

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