past master

past master {n. phr.}

An expert.

Alan wins so often because he is a past master at chess.

Categories:

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

» In Russian

To section: P

Subscribe to: American Idioms

✉

Our RSS-channels

Show All

See as well

master copy

[master copy] {n.} 1. A perfect text to which all copies are made to conform; a corrected version used as a standard by printers. * /The master copy must be […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

master key

[master key] {n. phr.} A key that opens a set of different locks. * /The building janitor has a master key to all of the apartments in this building./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

past one's peak

[past one's peak] {adj. phr.} No longer as strong, efficient, or able as one once was, usually because of advanced age and decreased ability. * /He used to be a […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

wouldn't put it past one

[wouldn't put it past one] {v. phr.} To think that someone is quite capable or likely to have done something undesirable or illegal. * /Congressman Alfonso is insisting that he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Recent updates

быть выше (чего-л.)

[быть выше (чего-л.)] {v. phr.} [byit' `vyishe] {literally} to be higher than sth. To be a person who (for ex., […]

Sophie Tucker

(1884-1966) U.S. singer I've been rich and I've been poor; rich is better.

pair up

[pair up] {v.} 1. To make a pair of; match. * /When she finished the mending, she paired up the socks./ 2. To form a pair; […]

above suspicion

[above suspicion] {adj. phr.} Too good to be suspected; not likely to do wrong. * /The umpire in the game must be above […]