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
Iuri-Georgian
Amariaham-ə-RIE-ə (English)Biblical
JazmynJAZ-minEnglish (Modern)
CÁNdidoKAHN-dhee-dhoSpanish
TuĞBa-Turkish
Fabianafah-BYAH-nah (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Ancient Roman