like a duck takes to water
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (AU) (file)
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
|