ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KNACK
Probably variant of knak sharp knock, rap, of imitative origin.
10 QUOTES WITH «KNACK»
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knack.
The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
I was in high school. A couple of my friends and I decided we had to be in a class together where we could fool around, and drama was it because we'd do improvs, beating each other up. They left a year later, and I stayed in and got a knack for it, and enjoyed the whole process.
They are deceptively simple. I admit that. But for me, all my life I try to simplify things. As a child in school, things were very hard for me to understand often, and I developed a knack, I think. I developed a process to simplify things so I would understand them.
I think because both of my parents were essentially salespeople, and Italian-Americans, I always seemed to get along with people; I had a knack of finding something to talk about.
I think HBO seems to have an extraordinary clever knack of catching the pulse of its audience. It really, really knows its audience.
I left school at 16 but I wish I'd gone to university - I think I would have studied English literature. I had a knack for that. But I don't think you have the kind of wisdom at 16 to make that decision.
School, I never truly got the knack of. I could never focus on things I didn't want to learn.
I can't draw a stick person. I can't play a musical instrument. But I've always had a knack for making money.
I have a knack for writing tribute songs for people who will never know about them.
I took two fiction-writing courses in college and majored in literature. I felt that I had a knack though I wouldn't go so far as to call it a talent. But it scared me. I felt it was a childish thing wanting to write and that I would forget about it eventually.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNACK»
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knack in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
knack and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The
Knack: How Street-Smart Entrepreneurs Learn to Handle ...
He calls it 'the knack'. It's helped him to build eight phenomenally successful companies, and in this book he uses stories of real companies facing real challenges to show you how to develop it too.
Norm Brodsky, Bo Burlingham, 2009
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Earth
Knack: Stone Age Skills for the 21st Century
Chuck it all and live in a cave? No way! Adopt some Stone Age skills? Absolutely! This information-packed book doesn't just talk, it shows you ways to bring the best of our environment into your life.
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Knack Magic Tricks: A Step-by-Step Guide to Illusions, ...
" By the publisher of Genii: The Conjuror's Magazine, this book packs 450 full-color, step-by-step photographs, many from the magician's point of view, plus advice on how to patter with an audience while pulling off mind-blowing deceptions, ...
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Knack Chinese Cooking: A Step-by-Step Guide to Authentic ...
For those who have always wanted to prepare Chinese food at home, here is the book they can actually learn Chinese cooking from—full-color, step-by-step photographs fully convey the process and presentation of Chinese cuisine.
Belinda Hulin, Kian Lam Kho, Liesa Cole, 2009
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Knack Baby Sign Language: A Step-by-Step Guide to ...
Knack Baby Sign Language makes it easy with user-friendly, photo-rich, step-by-step instructions for age-appropriate signs to use with babies, with toddlers, and even with older children.
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Knack Cycling for Everyone: A Guide to Road, Mountain, and ...
Knack Cycling for Everyone is the ideal new resource for anyone looking to get introduced, or reintroduced, to today’s world of cycling.
Leah Garcia, Jilayne Lovejoy, 2010
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Knack Dorm Living: Get the Room--And the Experience--You ...
Knack Dorm Living, Casey Lewis-herself a college senior at the University of Missouri-provides the guide she searched for, in vain, in her freshman year.
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Knack Coaching Youth Soccer: Step-by-Step Instruction on ...
Knack Coaching Youth Soccer applies the unique quick-reference, visually organized Knack format to present a season’s worth of plans, exercises, strategies, and tips to help coaches avoid embarrassment, have fun, and leave kids with the ...
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Knack Pregnancy Guide: An Illustrated Handbook for Every ...
Knack Pregnancy Guide is a must for every pregnant mother. • 300 full-color photos • 50 illustrations • Coauthored by an ob/gyn and a leading doula • Organized by trimester • Special pages for dads
Brenda Lane, Ilana T. Kirsch, 2009
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Knack Kayaking for Everyone: Selecting Gear, Learning ...
Knack Kayaking for Everyone is aimed at both beginners and casual paddlers, covers both sea kayaking and whitewater kayaking.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNACK»
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knack is used in the context of the following news items.
Marsh shows the knack of making things happen - ESPN Cricinfo
Among the more celebrated facts of Ashes history is that Ian Botham gained his first wicket against Australia with a long hop that Greg Chappell ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
Ojwang': The man with a knack for making the ordinary …
Ojwang' was consistent in his acting career, entertaining generations of Kenyans since the one television station state, to the airwaves ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
Mario Gabelli: A Knack For Making Money
Even as a boy, Mario Gabelli had a knack for making money. He started work at the age of five or six, heading out with a shoeshine box to a ... «ValueWalk, Jul 15»
'My Charon-a' in which The Knack gets Pluto-fied!
This is the last and most detailed image of Pluto sent to Earth before the moment of closest approach, which was at 7:49 a.m. EDT today. «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»
After Defanging Iran, Will the P5+1 Now Defang Itself? (Knack …
The Netherlands – Knack – Original Article (Dutch). "The nuclear deal with Iran will prevent yet another war in the Middle East," writes Professor ... «Worldmeets.us, Jul 15»
All-World 2015: Union defensive back Ayo Ologolo has a knack for …
“A lot of it is a knack for being able to do it,” Union coach Kirk Fridrich said. “He has the ability to get to that point. He is a very explosive athlete ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
Farmers Only Weekend Harvest: Knick Knack Paddy Whack Louis …
Friday, Louisville had a 2-1 lead going though the 5th inning, but gave up 4 runs in the 6th and lost, 5-2. Keyvius 'Hey There Deliliah" Sampson ... «Red Reporter, Jul 15»
BlackBerry's Chen has a knack for attracting top talent, but what …
John Chen has a knack for attracting top talent to BlackBerry. On Monday, the Waterloo, Ont.-based company said another senior executive ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
Knack for Making Jewels? What Are Water Report Rules? Still No …
Knack for Making Jewels? What Are Water Report Rules? Still No Lua At the Pool? Ask the Mayor. 13 Jul 2015 - 12:07 pm ... «Maui TV News, Jul 15»
ISIS shows knack for recruiting Western women
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has attracted far more Western women to join its cause than other jihadist groups, in part because of a ... «Fierce Homeland Security, Jul 15»
