have been around the block (a couple of few times)

have been around the block (a couple of few times)
have been around the block (a couple of/​a few times) informal phrase
to have a lot of experience of something, especially when this means that it is difficult to trick or surprise you

When you’ve been around the block as many times as I have, not much shocks you any more.

Thesaurus: to know something or someonesynonym
Main entry: block

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