an experienced old hand

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• old´hand´ — old hand, 1. a very skilled or experienced person; expert: »an old hand at selling, an old hand at swimming. 2. (in Australia) an ex convict. –old´hand´, adjective …   Useful english dictionary

• old hand — [n] person experienced in something expert, longtimer, old guard*, old school*, old timer*, pro*, vet*, veteran; concept 423 Ant. amateur, greenhorn, rookie …   New thesaurus

• old hand — noun an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service • Syn: ↑veteran, ↑old timer, ↑oldtimer, ↑warhorse, ↑old stager, ↑stager • Derivationally related forms: ↑veteran …   Useful english dictionary

• old hand (at something) — n. someone experienced at doing something. □ I’m an old hand at fixing cars. □ Do you need help with your painting? I’m an old hand …   Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions

• old hand — {n. phr.} An experienced and highly skilled expert at some particular job. * /Uncle Joe is an old hand at repairing car engines./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• old hand — {n. phr.} An experienced and highly skilled expert at some particular job. * /Uncle Joe is an old hand at repairing car engines./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• old hand — a person who is experienced in or familiar with a subject, area, procedure, etc.: The guide you just hired is an old hand at leading safaris. [1775 85] * * * …   Universalium

• old hand — noun A person who is experienced at a certain activity. My tax advisor is an old hand at dealing with auditors. Syn: veteran …   Wiktionary

• old\ hand — n. phr. An experienced and highly skilled expert at some particular job. Uncle Joe is an old hand at repairing car engines …   Словарь американских идиом

• old hand — experienced, veteran, skilled person …   English contemporary dictionary

• old hand —  Experienced person …   A concise dictionary of English slang