\"auch nicht auf der Brennsuppn\' dahergeschwommen\"
English translation: not born yesterday
| 20:03 Oct 18, 2018 |
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| 4 +3 | not born yesterday |
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| 4 | have been around the block |
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have been around the block Explanation: ..or two/a few times etc.. These companies have been around for a while and know a thing or two about trends, goals and perspectives -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 23 mins (2018-10-18 20:27:26 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Compare with this: "Businesses that have invested in young companies have been around the block a few times and have a general understanding of what's realistic." https://www.thestreet.com/how-to/write-a-business-plan-14666... |
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47 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
peer agreement (net): +3not born yesterday Explanation: Not born yesterday A typical expression meaning that companies/people know what they are doing, and have done for quite a while. Trawled from the web: Something you say in order to tell someone that you are not stupid and are not easily deceived. A phrase meaning (sometimes sarcastically), I appreciate it, but please stop giving me advice, I know what I am doing. Not naïve or inexperienced; knowledgeable, intelligent, or shrewd. Experienced; knowledgeable in the ways of the world. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2018-10-18 21:05:21 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- This may be helpful: https://www.redensarten-index.de/suche.php?suchbegriff=~~auf...[]=rart_ou -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2018-10-18 21:12:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Just a few other alternatives: Not as simple as some might think. Not from the sticks Have been there and done it already Are old dogs that don't need to be taught new tricks Are by no means new kids on the block Know their way around Have been around for quite a while -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2018-10-18 21:15:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Have been playing in the professional league for years Know the business inside and out -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2018-10-18 21:19:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Link provided earlier may not work - try this http://tinyurl.com/yca84zpe -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 hrs (2018-10-19 09:31:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- More: have been on the ball have been major league players have not been hiding their heads in the sand have not been sleeping |
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