old hand

ریشه

Derived from the literal meaning of 'hand' as a worker or member of a ship's crew. First recorded use in the early 19th century.

مثال

• He's an old hand at fixing cars.
• Despite being new to the company, she quickly proved to be an old hand at marketing.
• The old hand guided the young apprentice through the complex task.

ترکیب‌های رایج

an old hand at prove to be an old hand become an old hand