get a/the feel of (something)
To begin to have a good sense of a situation or how to do something; to become familiar with or knowledgeable about something. Once I get a feel of the company's daily operations, I'll be more comfortable in this management role. The new mayor seems to still be getting the feel of how to run a city. Once you spend more time on the ranch, you'll get a feel of the horses' temperaments.
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get the feel of
Also, have the feel of. Become or be accustomed to or learn about; acquire skill in. For example, It took me a while to get the feel of the new car, or After a few months Jack had the feel of his new position. This idiom transfers the sense of touch to mental perception. [Mid-1900s]
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