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Definition take to something like a duck to water in British English

take to something like a duck to water phrase

phrase
1

to learn a new activity very easily, as if you have been doing it for a very long time

Example

She'd never snowboarded before, but she took to it like a duck to water.

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Definition take to something like a duck to water in British English