passed master

passed master
noun
Etymology: from past participle of pass (I) (to go through an inspection successfully)
: a person who has passed as a master : one who is proficient in a particular field or activity

passed masters in the use of the cliché — E.H.Criswell

— compare past master

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passed master
1. One who has passed as a master
2. A qualified or accomplished master, a thorough proficient (also past master)
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