like a duck takes to water
English
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[edit]Pronunciation
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Prepositional phrase
[edit]- (simile, idiomatic) Very naturally; without effort.
- She started skating and learned quickly, like a duck takes to water.
Usage notes
[edit]Often in phrases like take to something like a duck to water, take to something like a duck takes to water, take to something as a duck takes to water.
Synonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]Very naturally
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