a feel for

0.01 sec.

a feel for something

an understanding or ability in a particular subject or activity I studied piano for a year, but I never really got a feel for it. She has a real feel for language, so her books are a pleasure to read.

Usage notes: usually said about a natural skill that you cannot learn and often used with get or have, as in the examples

See also: feel

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Idioms browser	?		Full browser	?
a fag hag a fair shake a fair-weather friend a fairy godmother a fait accompli a fall guy a fallen angel a fallen idol a fallen woman a false alarm a false dawn a false economy a false start a family man a far cry from a fashion victim a fast talker a fast track a fat cat a fat lot of good a fate worse than death a faux pas a favourite son a feather in cap a feeding frenzy a feel for a femme fatale a fender bender a few fries short of a Happy Meal a fifth wheel a fifty-fifty chance a fig leaf a fighting chance a figment of imagination a figure of fun a fine kettle of fish a fine line a finger in every pie a firm hand on the tiller a fish out of water a fishing expedition a flash in the pan a flight of fancy a flip-flop a fly in the ointment a fly on the wall A fool and his money are soon parted a fool's errand A for effort a force to be reckoned with a foregone conclusion			a false economy a false start a family man A far cry a far cry from a far cry from a far cry from a far cry from A Farewell to Kings a fashion victim a fast talker a fast track a fat cat a fat lot a fat lot a fat lot a fat lot of good a fat lot of use a fate worse than death a faux pas A Favor House Atlantic a favorite son a favourite son A Feast for Crows a feather in cap a feather in cap a feather in cap a feather in cap A feather in the cap a feeding frenzy a feel for a feeling about a feeling about something a femme fatale a fender bender A Festivus for the rest of us a few a few cards short of a deck a few cards shy of a full deck A Few Days A Few Days Ago A Few Dead Losers a few fries short of a Happy Meal A Few Good Aggies A Few Good Men A Few More Online Abbreviations A Few Screws Loose, LC a few Zs a few Zs a few Zs a few Zs A fib A fib A fib A fiber A fibers A fibers A fibers A fibers a fifth wheel a fifty-fifty chance

Idioms and phrases

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.