be a dab hand at
be a dab hand
To be skilled in a particular area. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. Amanda can fix that hole in your blouse—she's a dab hand at sewing.
See also: dab, hand
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be a dab hand at
be expert at.Dab in this sense is recorded since the late 17th century, but its origin is unknown.
1998 Bookseller Stephanie Cabot…is apparently a dab hand at milking cows, according to one of those mystifying diary items in Skateboarders' Weekly.
See also: dab, hand
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
be a dab ˈhand at something/at doing something
(British English, informal) be very good at doing something: Ask Neil to do it — he’s a dab hand at carpentry.See also: dab, hand, something
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- be a dab hand
- be a dab hand at something/at doing something
- a dab hand
- dab
- can (do something) on (one's) ear
- dab off
- smack-dab
- dab on them folks
- make good as
- make good as (something)