Have Been Around Meaning

Have Been Around is an idiom. The meaning of this idiom is (idiomatic) To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.. Explore more Idiom Meanings.

Have Been Around

(idiomatic) To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.

Example : 1900, Edward Stratemeyer, The Rover Boys Out West, ch. 17:  "Oh, I've been around a little before," said Tom coolly.  "Yes, you look like a lad who has seen something of the world."2008, "'Special Report' Panel on Hillary Clinton's New Campaign Advertisement," foxnews.com (US), 3 Mar. (retrieved 1 Jan. 2009):  Barnes: John McCain has been tested. He has been tested in war, and he passed that test. When has Hillary been tested? She has been tested in her marriage. That's about it.  Williams: You're being very mean.  Barnes: No I'm not. I'm being honest.  Williams: She has been around. She has met world leaders.

Meaning of Have Been Around

Have Been Around is an idiom. It is one of the most commonly used expressions in English writings. Have Been Around stands for (idiomatic) To be experienced in worldly matters; to be seasoned, not naive.. Explore Urdupoint to find out more popular Idioms and Idiom Meanings, to amplify your writings

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