have been around
Not a novice
Have been around means to have existed or been active for a considerable time, implying experience and familiarity with how things work.
A person who has been around has seen enough to be worldly or streetwise: She's been around—she knows how these deals go down.
The phrase can also suggest sexual experience, sometimes disparagingly: He's been around.
Things that have been around have existed for a while: Email has been around since the seventies.
- existHave actual being
- be no stranger toBe well acquainted with
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- know the ropesUnderstand how things work
- ancientVery old indeed
persist · survive · abide · remain · here to stay · classic · seasoned · familiar · last · time-tested · legendary · veteran · long in the tooth · old school · subsist · weathered · timeless · established
have been aroundnaive
Innocently unsuspecting
green · inexperienced · wet behind the ears · born yesterday · innocent
have been aroundnewcomer
Recent arrival somewhere
Johnny-come-lately · new kid on the block · brand new · upstart · neophyte
have, having, been, around, round, rounds, rounded, rounding, rounder