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old hand
noun
- 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.
old hand
noun
- a person who is skilled at something through long experience
- informal.(in the 19th century) an ex-convict
- informal.a person who is long established in a place
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of old hand1
First recorded in 1775–85
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He's an old hand at anti-trans hatred, even implying that the social acceptance of trans people is a threat to civilization.
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Trump’s an old hand at gaslighting where money is concerned.
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Ms Harris has also relied on many of Mr Obama’s old hands to help run her campaign.
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During the 2020 campaign, he said he viewed himself as a “transitional president,” a wise old hand who would send Trump into retirement and hand the baton to a new generation.
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Those of us who have followed Real’s fortunes in the Champions League over the years are now old hands at this.
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