have been around

have been around
have been around
to be experienced in life. (Use with caution since this can also be taken to mean to be promiscuous.) •

Ask Sally about how the government works. She's been around the state capital for years.

They all know a lot about life. They've been around.

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{v. phr.}, {informal} Have been to many places and done many things; know people; have experience and be able to take care of yourself. * /Uncle Willie is an old sailor and has really been around./ * /Betty likes to go out with Jerry, because he has been around./ * /It's not easy to fool him; he's been around./ Compare: GET AROUND, KNOW ONE'S WAY AROUND.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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