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To get the hang of

Hang \Hang\, n.

  1. The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe.

  2. Connection; arrangement; plan; as, the hang of a discourse. [Colloq.]

  3. A sharp or steep declivity or slope. [Colloq.]

    To get the hang of, to learn the method or arrangement of; hence, to become accustomed to. [Colloq.]

Usage examples of "to get the hang of".

I practised around all day to get the hang of the things, and by and by I could do pretty well in them, only Jim said I didn't walk like a girl.

I had never driven a Ferrari before and it had taken me a while to get the hang of it.

You don't have to learn stuff that takes other people years to get the hang of.

Oy chased them, popped several with his teeth, then began to get the hang of what Slightman seemed to want, which was for him to herd them into a fragile little pile of light.

First just to get the hang of your sword, men as hard as you can, as if you had a man in front of you, out to slice off your heads.