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have been around the block

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. to be experienced in life.
    figuratively
  2. to have had much sex with many people, as if one has had sex with everyone on the block.
    figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“A no-nonsense, goal-oriented woman who's been around the block⟳ and lived to tell⟳ the tale.”
“We both knew Cypress had been around the block⟳ a few times. He had been a serious manwhore and only got his shit together when he found Bree.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

have got more chins than Chinatown have I got news for you have it your own way have it your way have no fear of ice cold beer have several seats

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