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past master

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past master
n.
1. One who has formerly held the position of master in an organization, especially a social one such as a lodge or club.
2. One who is thoroughly experienced and skilled in a particular craft or activity.

past master
Noun
a person with a talent for or experience in a particular activity: a past master at manipulating the media
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.past masterpast master - someone who was formerly a master
professional, master - an authority qualified to teach apprentices
2.past master - someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
Translations
Spanish past master n to be a past master at → ser un maestro en
French past master n (Brit);
to be a past master at → ĂȘtre expert en

German past master (Brit) n to be a past master at sth → ein Experte m in etw dat sein
Italian past master n (BRIT): to be a past master at → essere molto esperto/a in

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When he left the stateroom Tarzan himself could not have told that an article in it had been touched since he left it--Paulvitch was a past master in his chosen field.
Morison was a past master in the art of insidious boasting.
He was overwhelmed, buried beneath avalanches of punches delivered from every angle and position by a past master in the art.
 
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