phrase
General Slang
this ain't my first rodeo
this AYNT my FURST roh-DAY-oh · phrase · informal
I've done this before; I'm experienced.
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Definitions
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A way of asserting that one is not naive and has relevant past experience.
“You can't fool me—this ain't my first rodeo.”
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this ain't my first rodeo In A Sentence
You can't fool me—this ain't my first rodeo.
Origin & Usage
Western/Southern American idiom; the rodeo stands for prior experience.
People Also Ask
What does "this ain't my first rodeo" mean?
It means the speaker is experienced and not naive, having done this kind of thing before.
When do people say it?
Usually to push back against being underestimated or fooled, signaling they know the ropes.
Where is the phrase from?
It's a Western and Southern American idiom in which the rodeo stands for prior experience.
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