"like a duck to water" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Audio: En-au-like a duck to water.ogg
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  1. (simile, idiomatic) Alternative form of like a duck takes to water Tags: alt-of, alternative, idiomatic Alternative form of: like a duck takes to water
    Sense id: en-like_a_duck_to_water-en-prep_phrase-ujDxA1IO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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