not (one's) first barbecue
not (one's) first barbecue
One is experienced with a certain situation, especially in relation to potential pitfalls or deceitful practices by others. Don't think I'll fall for that old trick. This isn't my first barbecue, you know. Hey, you're pretty good at that—it's clearly not your first barbecue.
See also: first, not
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- not (one's) first rodeo
- rodeo
- been to the rodeo
- steal (one) blind
- steal someone blind
- swallow (something) hook, line, and sinker
- swallow hook, line, and sinker
- viper
- a viper in (one's) bosom
- a viper in your bosom