Driving is second nature to her now.
second nature
idiomA mindset, skill, or type of behavior so ingrained through habit or practice that it seems natural, automatic, or without a basis in conscious thought.
After ten years in the kitchen, chopping vegetables quickly became second nature.
Having lived in four countries by the age of thirty, adapting to unfamiliar customs had become second nature to him.
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answer the call of nature
To satisfy a bodily urge to urinate or defecate.
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better nature
the more amiable qualities of someone
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have second thoughts
To change one's opinion, or be uneasy about a previous decision.
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just a second
A short period of time, typically anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes or more.
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let nature take its course
To permit events to proceed or a situation to develop without intervention or interference.
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nature abhors a vacuum
Generating and maintaining a near-vacuum is challenging (requiring technical rigor) because ambient pressure tends to push matter forcefully into the evacuated chamber; and generating a true vacuum (devoid of any matter at all) is extremely challenging.
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nature calls
Used to indicate that someone (usually the speaker) feels a need to urinate or defecate.
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nature of the beast
The unchangeable nature of something.