like a sponge
Meaning(s)
1. the ability to absorb/take in information or one's surroundings
Popularity
Medium
Professional
Medium
Social
How to Memorize
he/she learns quickly because he/she is like a sponge
Analysis
The expression to be like a sponge or to soak up something like a sponge is an idiom which refers to the ability someone has to absorb information or to hold knowledge or take in information easily. similar in meaning to 'being a quick learner'.
Social Examples (Basic)
- Whenever I forget something I can always rely on Peter to remind me as he never forgets anything. The man has a brain like a sponge.
- At the age of two young children are like a sponge, learning basic words, how to walk and a number of fine motor skills such as how to kick a ball.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- Jenny is like a sponge when it comes to taking in information. That's why I want her to attend the meeting with the manufacturers and then report back to me.
- On Paul's first day at the office, I showed him the ropes. He is obviously a very quick learner because he took in everything I was telling and showing him like a sponge.