sly old fox; crafty old hand
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
sly old fox; wily old hand; seasoned schemer
informalRefers to someone who has been around for a long time, is extremely experienced in the ways of the world, and is skilled at avoiding responsibility or manipulation. Often implies a negative, untrustworthy cunning. Also called '老油条'. Frequently used in informal contexts.
Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
shuǎ耍
xīn心
yǎn眼
，
tā他
shì是
gè个
lǎo老
yóu油
zi子
le了
，
nǐ你
nà那
diǎn点
xiǎo小
bǎ把
xì戏
piàn骗
bù不
liǎo了
tā他
。
Don't try to outsmart him; he's a sly old fox, and your little tricks won't fool him.
Bàn办
gōng公
shì室
lǐ里
nà那
jǐ几
gè个
lǎo老
yóu油
zi子
，
yī一
yǒu有
má麻
fan烦
jiù就
duǒ躲
de得
yuǎn远
yuǎn远
de的
。
Those crafty old hands in the office disappear whenever trouble arises.
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Zhè这
gè个
lǎo老
yóu油
tiáo条
，
yī一
tán谈
dào到
guān关
jiàn键
wèn问
tí题
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
dǎ打
hā哈
ha哈
。
This wily old hand starts joking and evading whenever the conversation touches on a crucial issue.
Tā他
kě可
shì是
shè社
huì会
shàng上
de的
lǎo老
yóu油
zi子
，
shén什
me么
chǎng场
miàn面
dōu都
jiàn见
guò过
。
He's a real seasoned operator in society; he's seen it all.