Informal/rare: a person or thing that can be relied upon
Translations
valeur sûrePersonne ou chose sur laquelle on peut compter. Whenever the project hit a snag, they called in one of the old reliables to fix it.
Chaque fois que le projet rencontrait un obstacle, ils faisaient appel à une vieille valeur sûre pour le résoudre.
A person or thing that can be depended on, especially one that performs well in difficult situations. Whenever the project hit a snag, they called in one of the old reliables to fix it.
Synonyms
dependable (person)
steady hand
trustworthy person