a feel for



a feel for something

an understanding or ability in a particular subject or activity I studied piano for a year, but I never really got a feel for it. She has a real feel for language, so her books are a pleasure to read.
Usage notes: usually said about a natural skill that you cannot learn and often used with get or have, as in the examples
See also: feel

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BoudewijnBOW-də-vien, BOW-də-wienDutch
Aurelijus-Lithuanian
Pramod-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada
Nomiki-Greek
BernhardBERN-hahrt (German)German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic
CesÁRio-Portuguese