have a way with
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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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