take to (something) as a duck takes to water

To adapt to or learn something very quickly and naturally, as if it were innate. The phrase also often implies a sense of enjoyment. Sarah took to her bike as a duck takes to water. She was born to ride. I wasn't sure if he'd like playing the piano, but he's taken to it as a duck takes to water.

See also: duck, take, to, water

See also:

take to (something) like a duck to water
take to it like a duck to water, to
take to something like a duck to water
like a duck takes to water
like a duck to water
like a fish takes to water
like a fish to water
take to (something) like a fish takes to water
take to (something) like a fish to water
rose by any other name would smell as sweet

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