have been around the block a few times Idiom, Proverb

behind the times

old fashioned My aunt is a little behind the times.

hard times

a time of poverty and drought and famine We endured hard times in the 1930s. We were all poor.

keep up with the times

be aware of new methods and trends, stay abreast Reading newspapers will help you keep up with the times.

lean times

times of poverty, hard times During lean times they sold eggs for 50

let the good times roll

let the party begin, let us enjoy our time together, the more the merrier "Uncle Harry welcomed us to the reunion. Then he said, ""Let the good times roll!"""

nine times out of ten

almost always Nine times out of ten if you have a problem on the computer it is something small that can be easily fixed.

sometimes life is a bucket of shit and the handle

sometimes life is very unpleasant, life is not all guns and roses The junk dealer had a poster on the wall of his shack: Sometimes life is a bucket of shit, and the handle's inside!

times were hard

it was a time of poverty, hard times It was 1850. Times were hard in Sweden then.

tough times

hard times When Sue gave birth to twins and Dave lost his job, they lived through tough times.

cheesy times 10

something chessy beyond the usual realm of cheesiness; especially something gaudy or from the 80's;"That dress is cheesy times 10!"

have been about the block a few times

To be actual experienced, either in a accurate breadth or in one's activity overall. Yes, the new appoint is young, but she's been about the block a few times. She was managing a accomplished administration at a arresting PR close afore she came here. Your aunt ability assume arid these days, but she's been about the block a few times—she alike went to Woodstock as a teenager!Learn more: around, been, block, few, have, times

have been about the block a few times

(of a person) accept a lot of experience. North American informalLearn more: around, been, block, few, have, times

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