old hand
A person who is experienced at a certain activity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is an old hand at fixing cars.”
“Since she is an old hand at organizing events, the party went perfectly without any problems.”
“As an old hand in the world of international diplomacy, the ambassador knew exactly how to handle the delicate negotiations.”
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any old nook or cranny
Alternative form of any nook or cranny.
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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
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bad old days
The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
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bear a hand
To make haste; to help quickly.
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big hand
Synonym of minute hand (on a clock face).
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big old
Emphatically or impressively big; really big.
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bite someone's hand off
To enthusiastically accept an offer.
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bite the hand that feeds one
To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).
Last updated August 10, 2026