You’re a real pro!
“Wow, look at that kid. He’s a real pro at soccer.”
Slang of the day: pro
Meaning: someone who is really good at something – a professional
Usage: I can’t believe what a great ping pong player you are. You’re such a pro.
Dialog:
Doug – Wanna play football with me?
Tim – I don’t know. You are so good at it. I won’t have a chance.
Doug – I’ve seen you play too. You’re a pro at it!
It reminds me of the word “prodigy” – someone who has got a special talent or gift at a certain field.
They are synonymous- pro and prodigy and I guess that pro is the initial form of the word prodigy.
Prodigy has a very similar meaning. We use it a lot when talking about children. “Sam is a child prodigy with the violin, wow!”
However, with ‘pro’, this comes from the word ‘professional’. But, yes, you are right, very similar words. 🙂