nose for

a nose for (something)

An intuitive ability to detect or excel at something. I've always been able to learn languages easily. I guess I just have a nose for it. He's got a real nose for determining which way the stock markets are going to shift.
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nose for

A special ability to find or do something others would consider difficult. A good police officer has a nose for finding criminals.
See also: nose
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a nose for (something)
  • a nose for something
  • nose
  • have a nose for
  • have a nose for (something)
  • have a nose for something
  • eyes in the back of (one's) head
  • eyes in the back of your head
  • have eyes in the back of (one's) head
  • have eyes in the back of head
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