Phrase guide

like riding a bike

prep_phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /laɪk ˈɹaɪdɪŋ ə baɪk/
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prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Said of a skill that, once learned, is never forgotten.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: simile

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 學過的東西就忘不了 /学过的东西就忘不了 (xué guò de dōngxi jiù wàng bù liǎo) — once learned, never forgotten
  • Finnish: kuin polkupyörällä ajaminen — once learned, never forgotten
  • French: c'est comme le vélo, ça s'oublie pas — once learned, never forgotten
  • Russian: мастерство не пропьёшь — once learned, never forgotten