a nose for something



a nose for something

An intuitive ability to detect or excel at something. I've always been able to learn languages easily. I guess I just have a nose for it. He's got a real nose for determining which way the stock markets are going to shift.
See also: nose

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
John[dʒɔn]
Denny['deni]
TaÍS-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Sabelasa-BEL-aGalician
FerİDun-Turkish
Kajus-Lithuanian