- have been around the block
- have been around the block (a few times)informal (of a person) have a lot of experience
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have been around the block (a couple a 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,… … Useful english dictionary
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,… … Useful english dictionary
have been around the block (a few times) — have been around the ˈblock (a few times) idiom (informal) to have a lot of experience Main entry: ↑blockidiom … Useful english dictionary
been around the block a few times — Someone who says they ve been around the block a few times is indicating that they have life experience relating to the topic at hand. It is not necessary to discuss the introductory aspects of the topic or give beginner level advice … The small dictionary of idiomes
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