古ふる狐ぎつね

noun

old fox; cunning old person; schemer

Figurative expression for a shrewd, experienced person who is not easily fooled. Often carries a nuance of slyness or craftiness, like an old fox who knows all the tricks.

• あの政せい治じ家かは古ふる狐ぎつねだから、簡かん単たんには騙だまされない。

  That politician is an old fox, so he won't be easily deceived.

• 彼かれは業ぎょう界かいの古ふる狐ぎつねで、裏うらの事じ情じょうにも詳くわしい。

  He's an old-timer in the industry and knows all the inside details.