Meaning of 'Duck to water'
What does the saying 'Duck to water' mean?
Idiom: Duck to water
Meaning:
If you take to something like a duck to water, you find when you start that you have a natural affinity for it.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Animals |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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