Not your first rodeo Meaning in English
expression
ˈnɑt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈfɝst/ /ˈɹoʊdiˌoʊ
NAHT yur FERST ROH-dee-oh
nˈɒt/ /jˈɔː/ /fˈɜːst/ /ɹˈəʊdɪˌəʊ
not YAW FURST ROH-dih-oh
Definition
This expression is used to say that someone has experience with something because they have done it before.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, often humorous idiom. It can show confidence or reassure others of your experience. Usually used with a negative, as in 'this is not my first rodeo.' Common in American English.
Spanish: no es tu primera vez (en esto) - ya tienes experienciaPortuguese (BR): não é sua primeira vez (nisso) - você já tem experiênciaPortuguese (PT): não é a tua primeira vez (nisso) - já tens experiênciaChinese (Simplified): 你不是第一次经历这种事Chinese (Traditional): 你不是第一次經歷這種事Hindi: यह आपकी पहली बार नहीं है (इसमें)Arabic: هذه ليست أول مرة لك (في هذا)Bengali: এটা আমার প্রথমবার নয় - আগেও করেছিRussian: я в этом не впервые - у меня уже есть опытJapanese: 初めてじゃない - 経験があるVietnamese: tôi không phải lần đầu - tôi đã có kinh nghiệmKorean: 처음이 아니다 - 경험이 있다Turkish: bu benim ilk deneyimim değil - daha önce yaptımUrdu: یہ میری پہلی بار نہیں ہے - میں پہلے بھی یہ کر چکا ہوںIndonesian: ini bukan pertama kalinya saya - saya sudah berpengalaman
Example Sentences
Don't worry, this is not my first rodeo.
basic
She handled the situation like it was not her first rodeo.
basic
You can see it's not his first rodeo with these tasks.
basic
Relax, it's not my first rodeo—I've done this plenty of times.
natural
Trust me, it's not your first rodeo—you'll know what to do.
natural
I've been through enough to say this is not my first rodeo.
natural