nag or neck??
Can I say: "she had a particular nag (or neck??? - I can't hear properly) for turning a desperate situation into a hopeless one.
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The word you are looking for is "knack" (pronounced "nack"). "To have a knack for something" means to have a special talent or skill, or the ability to do a particular task skillfully or easily.
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nag or neck??
Can I say: "she had a particular nag (or neck??? - I can't hear properly) for turning a desperate situation into a hopeless one.
She had a particular knack for turning a desparate situation into a hopeless one.
knack /'næk/ audio : http://tinyurl.com/kdkfkbh
1. a special skill, talent, or aptitude: He had a knack for saying the right thing.
2. a clever or adroit way of doing something.
3. a trick or ruse.
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nag or neck??
Can I say: "she had a particular nag (or neck??? - I can't hear properly) for turning a desperate situation into a hopeless one.
Knack= specific skill or ability
She had a particular knack for turning a desperate situation into a hopeless one.
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