How to Pronounce "an old hand at doing"
expression
an or uhn OLD hand AT DOO-ing
uhn OHLD hand AT DOO-ing
Definition
Someone who is very experienced and skilled at doing a particular activity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈoʊɫd/ /ˈhænd/ /ˈæt/ /ˈduɪŋ
British English
ˈɐn/ /ˈəʊld/ /hˈænd/ /ˈæt/ /dˈuːɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
an or uhn OLD hand AT DOO-ing
UK
uhn OHLD hand AT DOO-ing
Listen in Context
He's an old hand at fixing cars.
She is an old hand at baking bread.
My uncle is an old hand at fishing in this river.
When it comes to negotiating, she's an old hand at getting what she wants.