“An old hand”
Definition
A person with a lot of experience in something.
Examples
Examples
“He is an old hand at negotiations.”
Sunny Speaking
Практикуйте говоріння з відгуком ШІ.
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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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "An old hand"?
- Опытный человек в какой-то области. / Փորձառու մարդ ինչ-որ ոլորտում։