The small dictionary of idiomes. 2014.
have been around the block (a few times) — have been around the ˈblock (a few times) idiom (informal) to have a lot of experience Main entry: ↑blockidiom … Useful english dictionary
have been around the block — (a few times) informal (of a person) have a lot of experience … Useful english dictionary
have been around the block (a couple a few times) — have been around the block (a couple of/a few times) informal phrase to have a lot of experience of something, especially when this means that it is difficult to trick or surprise you When you’ve been around the block as many times as I have,… … Useful english dictionary
have been around the block (a couple of few times) — have been around the block (a couple of/a few times) informal phrase to have a lot of experience of something, especially when this means that it is difficult to trick or surprise you When you’ve been around the block as many times as I have,… … Useful english dictionary
around the block — pp Mature, experienced. Mavis has been around the block a few times too many! 1960s … Historical dictionary of American slang
block — /blɒk / (say blok) noun 1. a solid mass of wood, stone, etc., usually with one or more plane or approximately plane faces. 2. a child s building brick. 3. a mould or piece on which something is shaped or kept in shape, as a hat block. 4. one of… …
block — I UK [blɒk] / US [blɑk] noun [countable] Word forms block : singular block plural blocks *** 1) a) a large building with a lot of different levels There s a flat available in the block where I live. an apartment/office/high rise block block of… … English dictionary
New Kids on the Block — This article is about the band. For their first album, see New Kids on the Block (album). For the animated TV series, see New Kids on the Block (TV series). For the episode of The O.C., see The New Kids on the Block (The O.C.). For the Dutch… … Wikipedia
block — block1 [ blak ] noun count *** ▸ 1 piece of wood/stone etc. ▸ 2 distance along street ▸ 3 amount/quantity of something ▸ 4 period of time ▸ 5 (large) building ▸ 6 at start of race ▸ 7 something that stops movement ▸ 8 something that stops action… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Netball around the world — Schoolyard netball game at Reygersdal Primary School, South Africa. Netball is a popular participant sport in some parts of the world, particularly in countries of the Commonwealth of Nations.[1] … Wikipedia
