Meaning of the word "an old dog for a hard road" in English

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an old dog for a hard road

US /æn oʊld dɔɡ fɔr ə hɑrd roʊd/
UK /ən əʊld dɒɡ fɔːr ə hɑːd rəʊd/
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Idiom

an experienced person is best suited for difficult tasks or situations

Example:
We should assign the senior consultant to this crisis; it's an old dog for a hard road.
He handled the complex negotiation perfectly; truly an old dog for a hard road.