like a duck to water

Prepositional phrase

alt-of alternative idiomatic

(simile, idiomatic) Alternative form of like a duck takes to water

Japanese Meaning

物事に非常に自然に適応し、すぐにその環境に溶け込む様子を表す表現。 / まるで水を得た鴨のように、持って生まれた才能や性質がすぐに発揮される状態を示す

When he started teaching, he settled into the classroom like a duck to water.

彼が教え始めると、教室には水を得た魚のようにすぐに馴染んだ。

Sense（1）

(simile, idiomatic) Alternative form of like a duck takes to water