Have a feel for something

Pro Tip 1/3

Sensitivity Required

This phrase often implies you're still learning to understand subtle aspects of a topic or activity.

Although I've studied French for a year, I don't quite have a feel for its idiomatic expressions.

Pro Tip 2/3

Not Quite Mastery

Using this phrase suggests you haven't mastered a skill, but you're developing a connection to it.

I'm starting to have a feel for driving stick shift, but I still stall occasionally.

Pro Tip 3/3

Cultural Nuance

A feel for something can involve cultural nuances, like understanding humor or etiquette in another culture.

You need to have a feel for British humor to really enjoy their comedies.