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have a way with someone or something

to have a special and effective way of dealing with someone or something. She has a way with Jeff. She can get him to do anything. Sarah has a way with flowers. She can arrange them beautifully.

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have a way with somebody/something

to be especially good in dealing with someone or something My son has a way with little kids. She had a way with words that was fantastic.

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have a way with

Have success in dealing with, as in She has a way with young children. [c. 1700]

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