Definition of not be someone's first rodeo in English:
not be someone's first rodeo
phrase
(also not be someone's first time at the rodeo)
North American Used to indicate that someone is not naive or inexperienced.
‘this isn't his first rodeo, he surely knows better’- ‘I'm a professional. This ain't my first time at the rodeo’
- ‘I'm ready for the race. This isn't my first rodeo.’
- ‘Well, you know, this is my 13th year in the mayor's office and this is not our first rodeo.’
- ‘Strauses Colin and Greg are taking up directing duties here, and while this isn't their first rodeo, it's damn sure their biggest.’
- ‘This isn't my first rodeo, though. I've worked in professional racing since 1984.’
- ‘It's not your first rodeo and it's not congresswoman Blackburn's. 96% of the congress gets returned to office.’
- ‘"It's not my first time at the rodeo," he told The Washington Times.’
- ‘The Tampa Bay Buccaneers sure know how to block punts, this isn't their first rodeo.’
- ‘The cover remained because this wasn't the city's first rodeo in terms of keeping things hush-hush - not with the NSA in town.’
- ‘But this isn't our first time at the rodeo, we have years of Olympic watching under our belts.’
- ‘Then again, this isn't her first time at the rodeo - Coppola has previously served as a guest editor for French Vogue.’
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