“An old hand”
Definizione
A person with a lot of experience in something.
Esempi
Examples
“He is an old hand at negotiations.”
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Restore the missing expression using the meaning above. Keep the rest of the sentence unchanged.
He is _____ at negotiations.Compare with the original example
He is an old hand at negotiations.
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- What does "An old hand" mean?
- "An old hand" means a person with a lot of experience in something.
- How do you use "An old hand" in a sentence?
- Example: "He is an old hand at negotiations."
- Should I interpret "An old hand" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.