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someone who is very good at somethingdab hand at:
She’s a dab hand at DIY.
dab hand with:Mario’s a dab hand with the wok.
Thesaurus: someone who is good at doing somethingsynonym* * *
dab hand,British Informal. a skillful or expert person: »He was…full of good will, a dab hand at any chore (Punch).
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Tony is a dab hand at golf
Origin:early 19th cent.: of unknown origin* * *
noun, pl ⋯ hands [count]Brit informal : a person who is very good at doing something : ↑expertHe's a dab hand at cooking.
She's a dab hand in the kitchen.
She's always been a dab hand with a paint brush.
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a person who is very good at doing sth or using sth•
He's a dab hand at cooking spaghetti.
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She's a dab hand with a paintbrush.
Word Origin:early 19th cent.: of unknown origin.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.