What does "Old Hand" mean?

Experienced and skilled person Extensive experience in a field.

Old Hand

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: Experienced and skilled person

经验丰富、技术娴熟的人

Persona experimentada y hábil

経験豊富で熟練した人

경험이 풍부하고 숙련된 사람

Extensive experience in a field.

在某个领域有丰富的经验。

Amplia experiencia en un campo.

ある分野で豊富な経験を持つ。

해당 분야에서 폭넓은 경험을 가진.

Examples

An old hand at negotiations.
谈判老手
un veterano en negociaciones
交渉のベテラン
협상의 베테랑.

Pronunciation

/əʊld hænd/

Usage Guide

Context: experience

Tone: respectful

✓ Do Say

An old hand
老手
un veterano
ベテラン
베테랑

✗ Don't Say

Complimentary
赞美的话
Es un cumplido
褒め言葉
칭찬하는 표현

Common Mistakes

Nautical origin

Origin & History

Nautical—experienced sailors.

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Professional contexts

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Old hand