knack

get the knack of

To learn how to do something competently or well after a certain period of practice or development. Wow, you're really getting the knack of playing piano! I've been seeing a tutor to help me with my math homework, and I think I'm starting to get the knack of it. Don't be discouraged, this game is tough. You'll get the knack of it eventually.

See also: get, knack, of

have (got) a knack for (something)

To be exceptionally proficient at (doing) something. I don't know what it is, but David just has a knack for getting under my skin. Jenny's got a real knack for the piano. You can't let Michael meet with them on his own—he has a knack for annoying clients with his abrasive personality.

See also: for, have, knack

knick-knack

A trinket or bauble, typically one that is small and ornamental. I loved visiting my grandmother when I was a child and examining all the various knick-knacks she'd collected around the house.

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