"ווי אַ פֿיש אין וואַסער" meaning in Yiddish

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Adverb

Forms: vi a fish in vaser [romanization]
Etymology: Literally, “like a fish in water”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|like a fish in water}} “like a fish in water”, {{lit|like a fish in water}} Literally, “like a fish in water” Head templates: {{yi-adv|tr=vi a fish in vaser}} ווי אַ פֿיש אין וואַסער • (vi a fish in vaser)
  1. (simile) like a duck takes to water (very naturally and easily)
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