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GET THE FEEL OF and HARD FEELING.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[get the feel of] {v. phr.} To become used to or learn about, especially by feeling or handling; get used to the experience or feeling of; get skill in. * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[feel one's oats] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To feel frisky or playful; be eager and excited. * /The horses were feeling their oats./ * /When they first got to camp, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[feel up to something] {v. phr.}, {informal} To feel adequately knowledgeable, strong, or equipped to handle a given task. * /Do you feel up to jogging a mile a day […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[feel up] {v. phr.}, {vulgar}, {avoidable} To arouse sexually by manual contact. * /You mean to tell me that you've been going out for six months and he hasn't ever […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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