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Meaning of "get the hang of" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GET THE HANG OF

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WHAT DOES GET THE HANG OF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of get the hang of in the English dictionary

The definition of get the hang of in the dictionary is to understand the technique of doing something. Other definition of get the hang of is to perceive the meaning or significance of.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GET THE HANG OF

get something off one´s chest
get somewhere
get stuck in
get stuffed!
get the best of
get the better of
get the bird
get the bounce
get the hook
get the measure of someone
get the message
get the needle
get the picture
get the pip
get the shaft
get the wind up
get through
get to first base
get to grips
get to the bottom of

WORDS THAT END LIKE GET THE HANG OF

a bit of
a couple of
a load of
all of
any number of
at the cost of
at the expense of
at the mercy of
at the request of
be at the bottom of
be the making of
because of
by means of
by reason of
by virtue of
by way of
make a thing of
on top of
think nothing of
to say nothing of

Synonyms and antonyms of get the hang of in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «get the hang of» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GET THE HANG OF

Find out the translation of get the hang of to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

找到窍门
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

conseguir la caída de
570 millions of speakers

English

get the hang of
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भांप लेना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحصول على تعليق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

получите повесить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pegar o jeito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হ্যান্ড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obtenir le blocage de
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dapatkan hang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

den Dreh raus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

会得する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

의 묘리를 터득
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njaluk nggantung saka
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhận được hang của
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹேங் கிடைக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

च्या हँग येणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Asmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ottenere il blocco di
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

się zawiesić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

отримаєте повісити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prinde de
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

το συνηθίσετε
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onder die knie kry
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

få kläm på
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

få taket på
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of get the hang of

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GET THE HANG OF»

The term «get the hang of» is very widely used and occupies the 5.478 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about get the hang of

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4 QUOTES WITH «GET THE HANG OF»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word get the hang of.
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Douglas Adams
This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
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James Pinckney Miller
You'd be surprised how much fun you can have sober. When you get the hang of it.
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Kimberley Nixon
I have a PC because I don't know how to use a Mac. Actors always have Macs with them, and when I try to use someone else's, I can't get the hang of it. It's very strange; I don't like it.
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Sally Schneider
You don't have to stick with these recipes. They're guides. As I say, they're a way in. Have fun with them. It's an easier way to cook in a busy life, once you get the hang of it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GET THE HANG OF»

Discover the use of get the hang of in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to get the hang of and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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English-Albanian Dictionary of Idioms
O He drove the car carefully at first until he got the feel of the controls. get the hang of sth mesoj, pervetesoj perdorimin e, ia marr doren a I'm trying to get the hang of the new telephone system. □ / have been trying to get the hang of this new ...
Ilo Stefanllari, 2000
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Dictionary of Americanisms: A glossary of words and phrases, ...
To get the hang of a thing,' is to get the knack, or habitual facility of doing it well. A low expression frequently heard among us. In the Craven Dialect of England is the word hank, a habit ; from which this word hang may perhaps be derived.
John Russell Bartlett, 1848
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Dictionary of Americanism. - New-York, Bartlett 1848
To get the hang of a thing,' is to get the knack, or habitual facility of doing it well. A low expression frequently heard among us. In the Craven Dialect of England is the word hank, a habit; from which this word hang may perhaps be derived.
John Russel Bartlett, 1848
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A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
The general drift or tendency, gen. in get the hang of: coll.:-1847 (Darley); perhaps orig. US, where recorded—see Thornton—in 1845 as acquire the hang of. 'He gets what some call the hang of the place' (Daily Chronicle, 4 Apr. 1890). P.B.: in ...
Eric Partridge, 2006
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Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
The original sense is made clear in the earlier version: goodly is he that goodly dooth. high, wide, and handsome: see HIGH. hang get the hang of something learn hoW to operate or do something. informal 1990 Roddy Doyle The Snapper He ...
John Ayto, 2010
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The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms
get the hang of something learn how to operate or do something. informal 1990 Roddy DoyleThe Snapper He was pretending to time them ... because he couldn' t get the hang of the stop-watch Bertie'd got him. hang by a thread:seeTHREAD.
Judith Siefring, 2004
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Chinese Dictionary
IINow you're getting the hang of it. is expressea as You've found the door by groping, ni 'ke mwo-jaw 'mer-le. IIYou have to use your head to get the hang of it. ni dey 'fey' dyar-'shin-sz tsay 'mw5-de-jaw 'mer-ne. IIDid you get the hang of it? ni  ...
‎2003
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Organic Chemistry I For Dummies
... fluent in drawing structures is absolutely essential if you are to do well in organic chemistry. Drawing structures might seem strange at first, and probably even intimidating, but with practice you'll soon get the hang of 9780764569029- 07.pdf.
Arthur Winter, PhD, 2005
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
"Don t worry - you 11 soon get the hang of it. " 2 the hang the way something made of cloth looks when it is hanging: That coat fits you so well - the hang is perfect. hangar /'hEerj.aV ® /□*□/ noun [C] a large building in which aircraft are kept ...
‎2008
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American Slang: Cultural Language Guide to Living in the USA
Hang Get the hang of: become acclimated; to understand. As a new employee, he quickly got the hang of the operation. Hang: to relax, usually with friends. We usually hang at the cafeteria after school. Hang/Hang around: to loiter or linger.
Joseph Melillo, Edward M. Melillo, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GET THE HANG OF»

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Panda needs more practice to get the hang of mating
“Probably when he reaches his 14th year and with enough exposure to the female panda, he will get the hang of it,” he told reporters during a ... «Inquirer.net, Jul 15»
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Penguin scared of water at Birdland Park & Gardens in …
Alistair said: 'At first it didn't seem like she was ever going to get the hang of it, she certainly hasn't taken to it like a duck to water.' But let's have ... «Metro, Jul 15»
3
More than 4000 attended the 'Melbourne cup for camels'.
They've got a different gait to a horse so it's hard to get the hang of it. I used to cheat and pull my stirrups up really short and just hover over the ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Newcastle hand-cyclist set for Australian debut
Grant says it took him a while to get the hang of hand-cycling. "You look like a Formula One car," he says. "It's a massive thrill going down a hill, ... «ABC Local, Jul 15»
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'Part skill, part art': All aboard the Annapolis water taxi
"Anybody can get the hang of this after a while, (Watermark) wants people persons," he said. "Next to being a taxi driver, you are the restaurant ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
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Hawk frosh fly high in Prime Time
“I wasn't really comfortable yet, but I'm starting to get the hang of it.” Indeed, Williams broke out of his shell in the second half and finished the ... «UI The Daily Iowan, Jul 15»
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Ashes Game 1: Time For Change
... for no wickets in the first innings almost felt like a concession that he will never be able to get the hang of the northern hemisphere pitches. «Rolling Stone Australia, Jul 15»
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Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8: Why Shahid Kapoor is the best possible …
Madhuri took at least a few episodes to get the hang of the contestants. Shahid is exactly the opposite. He has brought in an infectious charm ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
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Lattissima Touch review, Nespresso progresses for 2015
It did take a little while to get the hang of even preparing the machine, such as the water tank being a little hard to get used to when it came to ... «Product Reviews, Jul 15»
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Bethany Hamilton says burping a baby not that simple as she shows …
One fan wrote: "I didn't really get the hang of it until baby number 2 came. It'll come with practice! You're a wonderful mama!" Other fans said ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»

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