How is the phrase ein alter Hase translated from German to English

English translation
old hand
phrase

Redewendung: ein Mensch mit viel Erfahrung auf einem Gebiet.

An idiom: a person with a lot of experience in a field.

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  • In der Buchhaltung ist er ein alter Hase. — He's an old hand in accounts.

  • Frag sie, sie ist ein alter Hase im Geschäft. — Ask her, she's an old hand in the business.

  • Auch alte Hasen machen mal Fehler. — Even old hands make mistakes sometimes.

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