get the hang of

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Definition of get the hang of

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: to learn the skills that are needed to do (something) He was finally getting the hang of his job. She's getting the hang of driving.

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“Get the hang of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20the%20hang%20of. Accessed 22 May. 2022.

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