Canada· medium· informal
avoir déjà vu neiger
“to have already seen it snow”
Meaning
to be experienced enough that nobody can fool you
Explanation
The years of watching winters go by are shorthand for having enough life experience that you're hard to deceive.
Example
Fais-moi pas croire ça, j'ai déjà vu neiger, moi.
Don't try that on me, I've been around long enough to see through it.
Origin
Origin uncertain. There's something fitting about needing to live through a few winters before you stop being easily fooled.
Where
Quebec
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