a natural - a person who has natural ability; one who is born with a certain skill

Adam has learned to play the piano very quickly. He is a natural at learning to play musical instruments.

no one comes close to - far superior to others; others cannot compete

You have a lot of friends. In fact, no one comes close to having as many friends as you do.

dexterity - the ability to do something quickly and skillfully; the ability to use one's hands effectively

The Harlem Globetrotters are a basketball team known for handling the ball with great dexterity.

instinct - natural behavior; the way one naturally thinks or behaves

When in danger, Gabi's first instinct was to protect her children.

flair - natural ability; ability to do something in a skillful and interesting way

It is fun to watch Hanna because she plays the violin with great flair.

promising - showing signs that something will be successful or enjoyable; giving reason to expect a good result

I am encouraged about my job search because I found two promising job leads today.

to keep an eye on - to pay attention to; to watch carefully

Would you keep an eye on the children while I go to the store?

to do (something) in one's sleep - to do a task without making much effort; to do something easily and well

We have driven to that city so many times, we can almost do it in our sleep.

to be good at - possessing a certain skill or ability; able to do something well

People like talking to Sharon because she is good at listening.

knack - skill or ability to do something well; ability to accomplish something easily

Joon always seems to know how I feel. I think he has a knack for reading people's feelings.

first-rate - of the highest quality; rises above most others in quality

The organization had many first-rate volunteers, which made the event a success.

to be head and shoulders above - to be far better or greater than others; to exceed all the rest

There was one movie this year that stood head and shoulders above the others and I think it will win several awards.

to make do - to use what one has even if it is not the best; to manage without things one would like to have

Tracy wants to move her company into a larger, newer building, but she will have to make do until she can save enough money to do so.

mediocre - not so good; medium to poor in quality

That writer's first novel was mediocre, but his work has become better over the years.

to judge for (oneself) - to evaluate for oneself; to form one's own opinion about something

Don't take my word for it - come to the concert and judge for yourself how well the group sings.

to be impressed - to admire or respect someone or something; to think highly of someone or something

Everyone who works with Rico is impressed with his organizational skills.

talent - natural skill or ability; skill one has, often without being taught

Sasha has a talent for sewing and so she makes many of her own clothes.

to be dazzled - to think someone or something is extremely good or exciting; to be very impressed by a person or thing

Dazzled by his first trip to New York City, Nate decided to move there.

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