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
Dobromil-Czech (Rare), Medieval Slavic
Meklit-Eastern African, Amharic
BrandiBRAN-deeEnglish
Vartouhi-Armenian
DarianDER-ee-ən, DAR-ee-ənEnglish
PoncioPON-thyo (Spanish), PON-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish