nicht von gestern

Based on: gestern
Phrase
1.

not born yesterday, not naiv

Opposite: von gestern
(The idea is that you're not "new", so you know what's up.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'nicht von gestern' have?

nicht von gestern has 1 distinct meaning: 1. not born yesterday, not naiv.

What is 'nicht von gestern' related to?

The word 'nicht von gestern' is related to gestern.

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