Skiing is second nature to Harry. He grew up in a ski resort.
English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
second nature — late 14c., from L. secundum naturam according to nature (Augustine, Macrobius, etc.), lit. following nature; from medieval Aristotelian philosophy, contrasted to phenomena that were super naturam ( above nature, such as God s grace), extra… … Etymology dictionary
second nature — noun uncount actions that you perform automatically and without thinking, because they seem normal or natural: Wearing a tie was second nature to him … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
second nature — n. habits, characteristics, etc. acquired and fixed so deeply as to seem part of a person s nature … English World dictionary
second nature — index habit Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
second nature — ► NOUN ▪ a tendency or habit that has become instinctive … English terms dictionary
second nature — noun acquired behavior that is practiced so long it seems innate • Hypernyms: ↑habit, ↑use * * * noun [noncount] : something you can do easily or without much thought because you have done it many times before After a while, using the gearshift… … Useful english dictionary
Second Nature — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel: Du stirbst nur zweimal Originaltitel: Second Nature Produktionsland: USA Erscheinungsjahr: 2003 Länge: 87 Minuten Originalsprache: Englisch … Deutsch Wikipedia
second nature — noun (U) be second nature (to sb) something that is second nature to you is something you have done so often that you do it almost without thinking: Wearing a seatbelt is second nature to most drivers … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
second nature — {n.} Something done without any special effort, as if by natural instinct. * /Cutting tall trees has become second nature to the experienced lumberjack./ … Dictionary of American idioms
second nature — {n.} Something done without any special effort, as if by natural instinct. * /Cutting tall trees has become second nature to the experienced lumberjack./ … Dictionary of American idioms
