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get the hang of

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡɛt ðə ˈhæŋ əv/ · UK /ˌɡet ðə ˈhæŋ əv/

get the hang of means: To start understanding how to do something and become able to do it.

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To start understanding how to do something and become able to do it.

  • You will soon get the hang of it.
  • She got the hang of riding a bike quickly.
  • Have you got the hang of the new controls yet?

How to use it: get the hang of something/doing something (You will soon get the hang of using the camera.)

Similar words: learn, master

Common phrases: get the hang of, get the hang of something

Questions about get the hang of

What does get the hang of mean?

To start understanding how to do something and become able to do it.

What is get the hang of in other languages?

Türkçe: alışmak · Español: coger el truco · Français: prendre le coup · Deutsch: den Dreh herausbekommen · Italiano: prendere la mano · 日本語: コツをつかむ

How do you pronounce get the hang of?

In American English /ˌɡɛt ðə ˈhæŋ əv/; in British English /ˌɡet ðə ˈhæŋ əv/.

How do you use get the hang of in a sentence?

You will soon get the hang of it. She got the hang of riding a bike quickly.

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