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have been around — {v. phr.}, {informal} Have been to many places and done many things; know people; have experience and be able to take care of yourself. * /Uncle Willie is an old sailor and has really been around./ * /Betty likes to go out with Jerry, because he… … Dictionary of American idioms
have been around — {v. phr.}, {informal} Have been to many places and done many things; know people; have experience and be able to take care of yourself. * /Uncle Willie is an old sailor and has really been around./ * /Betty likes to go out with Jerry, because he… … Dictionary of American idioms
have been around — (informal) To be experienced or sophisticated • • • Main Entry: ↑around * * * informal have a lot of varied experience and understanding of the world * * * have been around idiom to have gained knowledge and experience of the world Main entry: ↑a … Useful english dictionary
have been around — (a bit) informal if someone has been around, they have had a lot of experience of life and know a lot of things. She s been around a bit she should know how to look after herself … New idioms dictionary
have been around a bit — have been around (a bit) informal if someone has been around, they have had a lot of experience of life and know a lot of things. She s been around a bit she should know how to look after herself … New idioms dictionary
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) informal (of a person) have a lot of experience … 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
have been around — have been to many places and done many things, be experienced My brother has really been around and has been overseas many times … Idioms and examples
have\ been\ around — v. phr. informal Have been to many places and done many things; know people; have experience and be able to take care of yourself. Uncle Willie is an old sailor and has really been around. Betty likes to go out with Jerry, because he has been… … Словарь американских идиом
