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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Example Sentences

“You always did have a way with words. What do you remember?”

From Literature

When it comes to writing music, Barbra Streisand can have a way with words.

From Los Angeles Times

Knowing as little as I know about the original show, I felt like he definitely should have a way with words similar to that of his dad, but also a kind of grounding and those blue-collar values of granddad, of Martin.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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