muscle memory
noun/ˈmʌsl meməri/
/ˈmʌsl meməri/
[uncountable]- the ability to move in a particular way without needing to think about it because you have produced the movement many times before
- I was just thankful that I had rehearsed the dance enough times to let my muscle memory take over.
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