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上(咗,緊)手 get(got, getting) hang of it

  • Writer: Uncle Ken
    Uncle Ken
  • May 14, 2023
  • 1 min read

Updated: Oct 11, 2023

informal. Idiom

“to learn the skills necessary to do something proficiently” M Webster.

“If you get the hang of something such as a skill or activity, you begin to understand or realize how to do it.: It’s a bit tricky at first until you get the hang of it”.


For examples:


"It's really fun to ride a tandem bicycle once you get the hang of it" Cambridge Dictionary.

"Don't worry - you'll soon get the hang of it" Cambridge Dictionary.

 
 
 

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