like a duck takes to water
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like a duck takes to water
phrase as a duck takes to water · like a duck to water
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Very naturally; without effort.
Near-synonyms: smoothly, gracefully
Similar: like a knife through butter, easily, effortlessly, smoothly, gracefully · Opposite: like a fish out of water
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prep_phrase very naturally
| Español | como pez en el agua |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 水を得た魚 mizu o eta uo |
| 中文 | 輕而易舉 /轻而易举 qīng'éryìjǔ |
| Français | comme un poisson dans l'eau |
| Deutsch | wie ein Fisch im Wasser |
| Русский | как ры́ба в воде́ kak rýba v vodé |
Talk about this word "like a duck takes to water." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/like%20a%20duck%20takes%20to%20water. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. like a duck takes to water. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/like%20a%20duck%20takes%20to%20water "like a duck takes to water." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/like%20a%20duck%20takes%20to%20water.Cite this
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