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get into your stride (British & Australian, American & Australian)

to start to do something well and confidently because you have been doing it for enough time to become familiar with it. Once I get into my stride, I'm sure I'll work much faster. She began writing novels in the 1930's but really only hit her stride after the war.

put someone off their stride (British, American & Australian, British & Australian)

to take someone's attention away from what they are doing so they are not able to do it well. She was making funny faces at me, trying to put me off my stroke. When I'm playing chess, the slightest noise can put me off my stride.

take something in your stride (British, American & Australian, American)

to calmly and easily deal with something unpleasant or difficult and not let it affect what you are doing. There's a lot of pressure at work but she seems to take it all in her stride. A certain amount of criticism comes with the job and you have to learn to take it in stride.

See also: take

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hit your stride

to start to do something confidently and well. She began writing novels in the 1930s but really only hit her stride after the war.

See also: hit

take something in (your) stride

to calmly deal with something unpleasant and not let it have a bad effect on you. There's plenty of work to do, but she seems to take it all in her stride. Cooper has learned to take such criticism in stride.

See also: take