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Definition of been around the block

been around the block

  • experienced.
    Because we knew he'd traveled and lived a little, he'd been around the block, we could trust his insight into our diversity crisis.

    Last edited on Feb 18 2019. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

  • sexually experienced.

    Last edited on Sep 02 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

  • definition:indefatigable, unflappable "It is fortunate my curiosity about challenging political rigidity was as boundless as my stamina, as having been around the block, I learned to remain circumspect, and to respond as opposed to react.

    Last edited on Feb 18 2019. Submitted by Mary Elle on Feb 18 2019.

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Other terms relating to 'around':

Definitions include: the bathroom.
Definitions include: one's home neighborhood.
Definitions include: to waste time.
Definitions include: to delay in getting to the point.
Definitions include: to be lazy.
Definitions include: to act like a clown; to joke.
Definitions include: acronym for "cash rules everything around me".
Definitions include: to cruise (drive) around.
Definitions include: to be joking.
Definitions include: to spend time on a non-productive activity; "waste time".
Definitions include: to waste time, to mess around.
Definitions include: to intentionally show off an item.
Definitions include: to engage in intimate sexual activities; "mess around".
Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other.
Definitions include: Being unserious.

Other terms relating to 'been':

Definitions include: acronym for "another bloody cathedral" or "another bloody church".
Definitions include: a person who was once famous or successful, but is no longer.
Definitions include: acronym for "you have been trolled", i.e. you have fallen victim to an internet troll.

Other terms relating to 'block':

Definitions include: birth control medication.
Definitions include: place where drugs are sold, people jus hanging around, and where the cops want to be.
Definitions include: bars of money
Definitions include: a child who is similar to one or more of its parents.
Definitions include: a person - usually female - who prevents her female friends from meeting, talking to, making out with, or having sex with males.
Definitions include: to interfere with a male's attempt to talk to a prospective romantic or sexual partner.
Definitions include: a person who cock blocks.
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: A person who is hidden somewhere to get an answer.
Definitions include: to beat.
Definitions include: the new person somewhere.
Definitions include: currently non-functioning.
Definitions include: to interfere with a female's attempt to talk to a male or engaging him sexually.
Definitions include: On her period, out of commission, sexually dysfunctional.

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: inclusive.
Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

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