have the hang of (something)
have the hang of (something)
To have a general understanding of how to do or use something or how something operates; to be somewhat familiar with how to do something or how something works. Thanks for showing me how to work this thing—I think I have the hang of it now. Wow, that new farmhand you hired is a natural. She got the hang of wrangling those horses after just a couple hours!
See also: hang, have, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past
- a slew of (something)
- a bird in the hand