|| He is an old hand at these diplomatic affairs. — В этих дипломатических делах он большой знаток.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого. И. Мостицкий. 2002-2012.
hand\ over — v To give control or possession of; give (smth) to another person. When the teacher saw Johnny reading a comic book in study period, she made him hand over the book. When Mr. Jones gets old, he will hand over his business to his son. Syn.: fork… … Словарь американских идиом
keep an eye on — (smth or smb) watch (as in take care of something) Will you keep an eye on the baby while I go to the store. (from Idioms in Speech) to watch carefully; to look after; to observe (from a distance) so that the party under observation is unaware of … Idioms and examples
let\ go — v 1a. To stop holding something; loosen your hold; release. The boy grabbed Jack s coat and would not let go. Often used with of . When the child let go of her mother s hand, she fell down. Compare: give up(1a), let loose. 1b. To weaken and break … Словарь американских идиом
