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Tener muchas tablas

To be very experienced / To have great stage presence

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to have many boards' (from theatre stage boards). Describes someone highly skilled and seasoned through experience.

See It in Context

Ese presentador tiene muchas tablas, nunca se pone nervioso.

That presenter has great stage presence, he never gets nervous.

Con veinte años en el sector, tiene muchas tablas.

With twenty years in the sector, she's very experienced.

—¿Cómo maneja las situaciones difíciles? —Tiene muchas tablas.

—How does he handle difficult situations? —He's very seasoned.