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get a feel for (something) What does get a feel for (something) mean?	to become accustomed to something and learn how it works, to learn how to do something	I am beginning to get a feel for my new job.
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every last one What does "every last one" mean?	every single one	Every last one of the children received a certificate from the swimming club.

Up the stick What does "Up the stick" mean?	(UK) If a woman is up the stick, she's pregnant.
right down/up (someone's) alley What does "right down/up (someone's) alley" mean?	to be ideally suited to someone's interests or abilities	The homepage development project was right down my alley and I was very happy to do it.
jock What does "jock" mean?	athlete; athletic supporter (clothing)
burst with pride What does "burst with pride" mean?	to be full of pride and ready to burst	The girl's parents were bursting with pride at the graduation ceremony.
get worked up about/over (something) What does "get worked up about/over (something)" mean?	to get excited or angry about something	My friend always gets worked up about his problems at work.
acquire a taste for (something) What does "acquire a taste for (something)" mean?	to develop a liking for a particular food/drink/or something	Recently my friend has acquired a taste for expensive neckties.
come down in the world What does "come down in the world" mean?	to lose one's social position	My father came down in the world when he decided to change jobs.
keep one's eye on the ball What does "keep one's eye on the ball" mean?	to remain alert to what is happening around one, to watch or follow the ball carefully while playing a game	I try hard to keep my eye on the ball during a meeting.

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Get A Feel For Something Idiom