Been around (the block) phrase informal
To have had real experiences in life
You can't cheat her - she's been around the block, you know.
Don't worry. She's been around, so she will know how to solve this problem.
I could see at a glance that the man had been around.
Said when you are frightened to do something again because you had an unpleasant experience doing it the first time
1. To start an independent life and be ready to experience new things for the first time
2. To use full potential abilities or talents to try new things
3. If birds or insects spread their wings, they straighten them to full length.
Used to encourage one to accept the difficult or bad experiences that life throws upon him or her
To undergo a lot of problems in the lifetime