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Mit allen Wassern gewaschen sein

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Mit allen Wassern gewaschen sein

mit AH-len VAH-sern ge-VAH-shen zyn
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📖 Literal Translation
To be washed with all waters
💡 Meaning
To be shrewd, cunning, experienced, to be a seasoned old hand.
🌍 Equivalent:"To be a seasoned old hand; To be cunning as a fox"
📜 Origin:Refers to sailors who have sailed all the world's oceans ('all waters') and thus gained immense experience and cunning.

Example Sentences

1

Dieser Geschäftsmann ist mit allen Wassern gewaschen, man muss vorsichtig sein.

This businessman is shrewd, one has to be careful.

2

Nach so vielen Jahren im Berufsleben ist sie mit allen Wassern gewaschen.

After so many years in professional life, she's a seasoned old hand.

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