old+hand
1old hand — noun count someone who has been doing something for a long time and is very good at it: There are no surprises for an old hand like him. old hand at: After bringing up six kids, I m an old hand at it …
2old hand — old hands N COUNT: oft N at n If someone is an old hand at something, they are very skilled at it because they have been doing it for a long time. An old hand at photography, Tim has been shooting wildlife as a hobby for the last 13 years. Syn:… …
3old hand — old′ hand′ n. a person with long experience in a subject, area, procedure, etc.; veteran • Etymology: 1775–85 …
4old hand — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms old hand : singular old hand plural old hands someone who has been doing something for a long time and is very good at it old hand at: After bringing up six kids, I m an old hand at it …
5old hand — {n. phr.} An experienced and highly skilled expert at some particular job. * /Uncle Joe is an old hand at repairing car engines./ …
6old hand — {n. phr.} An experienced and highly skilled expert at some particular job. * /Uncle Joe is an old hand at repairing car engines./ …
7old hand — a person who is experienced in or familiar with a subject, area, procedure, etc.: The guide you just hired is an old hand at leading safaris. [1775 85] * * * …
8old hand — noun A person who is experienced at a certain activity. My tax advisor is an old hand at dealing with auditors. Syn: veteran …
9old\ hand — n. phr. An experienced and highly skilled expert at some particular job. Uncle Joe is an old hand at repairing car engines …
10old hand — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. old timer, master, one of the old guard*; see veteran 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun One who has had long experience in a given activity or capacity: veteran. Informal: old timer, vet. See ABILITY, KNOWLEDGE …
