past master (Meaning)

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past master (n)

someone who was formerly a master

someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity

The renowned swordsman was a past master of the art of combat.
The experienced surgeon possessed a past master's level of dexterity and precision.
The cunning thief was a past master at evading detection.
The seasoned diplomat was a past master of negotiation and conflict resolution.
The wise sage had become a past master of understanding life's complexities.
The virtuoso musician was a past master of interpreting music with unrivaled skill.
The masterful painter was a past master in capturing light and shadow on canvas.
The skilled craftsman was a past master of creating exquisite objects from simple materials.
The brilliant scientist was a past master of unraveling the mysteries of the natural world.
The dedicated athlete had become a past master of training their body and mind to peak performance.

someone who was formerly a master, someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity

expert, guru, wizard, adept, virtuoso, authority, scholar, master, artist, fiend

novice, apprentice, beginner, amateur, apprentice,amateur, beginner, novice, inexpert, nonexpert

The renowned swordsman was a past master of the art of combat.

The experienced surgeon possessed a past master's level of dexterity and precision.

The cunning thief was a past master at evading detection.

The seasoned diplomat was a past master of negotiation and conflict resolution.