an old dog for a hard road

proverb

It takes an experienced person to execute a difficult undertaking.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. It takes an experienced person to execute a difficult undertaking.
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APA

an old dog for a hard road. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/an%20old%20dog%20for%20a%20hard%20road

MLA

“an old dog for a hard road.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/an%20old%20dog%20for%20a%20hard%20road. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “an old dog for a hard road,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/an%20old%20dog%20for%20a%20hard%20road.

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