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get the hang of
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. agarrarle la onda a (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Mexico
María finally got the hang of crocheting.María al fin le agarró la onda a tejer con ganchillos.
b. cogerle el truco a (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
After practicing day after day, I finally got the hang of parking.Después de practicar día tras día, finalmente le cogí el truco a aparcar.
c. encontrarle la vuelta a (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
No matter how hard I try, I can't get the hang of this complicated machine.Por mucho que trato, no puedo encontrarle la vuelta a esta complicada máquina.
d. agarrarle la mano a (colloquial) (Argentina)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Argentina
After a few lessons, she started to get the hang of playing the piano and could perform simple melodies.Después de unas pocas lecciones, empezó a agarrarle la mano al piano y pudo tocar melodías simples.
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