Take to (something) like a duck to water

If you take to something like a duck to water, you discover that you have a natural ability for that thing.
My son is so smart. He took to advanced mathematics like a duck to water.

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English Idiom: Take to (something) like a duck to water

If you take to something like a duck to water, you discover that you have a natural ability or aptitude for that thing.


For example, when people go to university in North America quite often, they are exposed to many different areas of study.

In their first year, they are required to study basic economics, biology, literature, history, etc.

They often discover that they enjoy and are good at a specific topic.

In other words, they take to it like a duck to water.

This discovery of a previously unknown natural ability may cause them to change their subject of study.

Initially, I intended to be involved in business between Canada and Germany, so I studied business and the German language at university.

I started teaching English just as a way to earn some money and took to it like a duck to water.

Therefore, I returned to university, achieved a master’s degree in teaching English as a foreign/second language (TEFL/SL) and have been teaching English for 20 years.

When you try new things, you never know what you will discover about yourself.

You may take to something new, like a duck to water.


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