like a duck takes to water

• as a duck takes to water
• like a duck to water

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like a duck takes to water

1. (simile, idiomatic) Very naturally; without effort.

   She started skating and learned quickly, like a duck takes to water.

Often in phrases like

1. take to something like a duck to water

   take to something like a duck takes to water

   take to something as a duck takes to water

• like a knife through butter

• like water off a duck's back