Idioms

Question 1

To get the hang of it

Answer 1

to learn the skills that are needed to do (something) He was finally getting the hang of his job. She’s getting the hang of driving.

Question 2

There is no use in verb + ing

Answer 2

There is no point or reason (in doing something).
It’s going to rain soon anyway, so there’s no use hanging the clothes on the line now.
There’s no use asking Dave about the numbers—he can’t even balance his own check book.