Como dizer "cinco anos de praia" em inglês

CINCO ANOS DE PRAIA = TER MUITA EXPERIÉNCIA, CONHECIMENTO (ganhado na rua)

to have been around the block

Fred has lived here for five years. You can ask him. He has been around the block.
She is not so innocent. She's been around the block a few times.
Martha is a good colleague to talk to about this problem. She has worked here for a long time and has been around the block.
I born at night, but not last night. I've been around the block.
Liz has worked for seven years in sales and two in marketing. She has a lot of expertise in this area. Nobody can fool (decieve) her. She's been around the block.