get the hang of

IPA/ɡɛt ðə hˈaŋ ɒv/
IPA/ɡɛt ðə hˈæŋ ʌv/

get the hang of — idiom

1. to become able to do something well after practicing it, especially a task that

1.慣用語B1
釋義

to become able to do something well after practicing it, especially a task that seemed difficult or confusing at first

例句

Ishaan practiced daily and got the hang of the new accounting software within a week.

get the hang of + noun phrase

Nia watched online tutorials and soon got the hang of making sourdough bread.

get the hang of + gerund (making)

同義詞
  • master

    stronger and more formal; implies complete control

  • pick up

    more casual; often suggests learning without formal instruction

  • get the knack of

    very similar in meaning and register, but focuses on finding the special trick or technique

反義詞

文法句型

get the hang of + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Frequently used with adverbs like 'quickly', 'soon', or 'finally' to show the learning process. The object after 'of' is typically a noun phrase or a gerund (verb + -ing); it cannot be followed by an infinitive.

常見錯誤

I got the hang to drive after a month.
I got the hang of driving after a month.
💡The idiom uses 'of' + noun/gerund, never 'to' + infinitive.