old hand
noun/ˌəʊld ˈhænd/
/ˌəʊld ˈhænd/
- a person with a lot of experience and skill in a particular activity
- I don't need to explain this to old hands like you.
- old hand at doing something She's an old hand at dealing with the press.
- old hand at something He's an old hand at this game.
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