What does "old hat" mean....

[Brambridge04]

heard someone talking about a horse they where going to view, and someone said "thats never a 3 year old, looks old hat to me"

I didnt like to ask what they meant as i was kinda listening in....oops naughty me!

 

[ThePony]

Funny sentace to use it in, to me old hat means old fashioned/out dated.

 

[ScattyBella]

old hat, bit weird to use, i dont hear it much anymore.

i would take it to mean old/out dated/old fashioned..

 

[marinitagsd]

"Old hat" round here means they know what they are talking about i.e. experienced
x

 

[branmash]

Hi from the mini Eng dic Old hat -boring because so familiar.

 

[Umbongo]

round here it means generally older, know what they are doing..more experienced etc

 

[Brambridge04]

HeatherBambi ur horse is gorgeous!!

I thought thats i meant kinda old fashioned, been round block etc, but thought it was a strange thing to say....oh goody im not being thick after all!

 

[Umbongo]

HeatherBambi ur horse is gorgeous!!

I thought thats i meant kinda old fashioned, been round block etc, but thought it was a strange thing to say....oh goody im not being thick after all!

Thanks! She looks like a hairy yak now though

 

[Brambridge04]

Haha bless her, such a cute face on her though!!