have a way with somebody

have a way with somebody
have a way with sb/sth idiom
to be good at dealing with sb/sth

He has a way with small children.

She has a way with words

(= is very good at expressing herself)

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Main entry:wayidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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