Good at / Good with
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I hope this helps.
good
able to use something or to deal with something or someone well
— + with ▪ He's very good with his hands. [=he can easily make/do things with his hands] ▪ She's good with children. [=she manages and interacts with children well; children like her and behave well when they are with her]
having or showing talent or skill : doing or able to do something well
— often + at ▪ She's very good at (playing) golf. ▪ He's not very/any good at expressing his feelings. = He's no good at expressing his feelings.
— sometimes used in a joking way ▪ I'm very/really good at saying the wrong thing. [=I often say things that make
I hope this helps.
good
able to use something or to deal with something or someone well
— + with ▪ He's very good with his hands. [=he can easily make/do things with his hands] ▪ She's good with children. [=she manages and interacts with children well; children like her and behave well when they are with her]
having or showing talent or skill : doing or able to do something well
— often + at ▪ She's very good at (playing) golf. ▪ He's not very/any good at expressing his feelings. = He's no good at expressing his feelings.
— sometimes used in a joking way ▪ I'm very/really good at saying the wrong thing. [=I often say things that make
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I am not a teacher nor a native speaker.
It might help a little. OADL, 8th edition, says:
5. able to do sth well
to be a good actor/cook
~ at sth to be good at languages/your job
~ at doing sth Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights
6. ~ with sth/sb able to use sth or deal with people well
She is very good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.)
He's very good with children
However, I also would be glad to hear any comment from a teacher.
It might help a little. OADL, 8th edition, says:
5. able to do sth well
to be a good actor/cook
~ at sth to be good at languages/your job
~ at doing sth Nick has always been good at finding cheap flights
6. ~ with sth/sb able to use sth or deal with people well
She is very good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.)
He's very good with children
However, I also would be glad to hear any comment from a teacher.
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