have been around

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Meaning: (idiomatic)To beexperiencedinworldlymatters; to beseasoned, notnaive.1900,Edward Stratemeyer, chapter 17, inThe Rover Boys Out West:"Oh,I've been arounda little before," said Tom coolly."Yes, you look like a lad who has seen something of the world."2008March 3, “'Special Report' Panel on Hillary Clinton's New Campaign Advertisement”, infoxnews.com, US, retrieved1 January 2009:Barnes:John McCain has been tested. He has been tested in war, and he passed that test. When has Hillary been tested? She has been tested in her marriage. That's about it.Williams:You're being very mean.Barnes:No I'm not. I'm being honest.Williams:Shehas been around. She has met world leaders.

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