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121know-all — know alls N COUNT (disapproval) If you say that someone is a know all, you are critical of them because they think that they know a lot more than other people. [BRIT, INFORMAL] (in AM, use know it all) …
122know-it-all — know it alls N COUNT (disapproval) If you say that someone is a know it all, you are critical of them because they think that they know a lot more than other people. [AM, INFORMAL] (in BRIT, use know all) …
123know the score — know what is happening, in the know, know your stuff The leader of the party should know the score. He or she should be well informed …
124know someone through and through — know (someone) through and through to know someone very well and know everything about them. She tried to hide her disappointment, but I know her through and through and I could tell she was upset …
125know through and through — know (someone) through and through to know someone very well and know everything about them. She tried to hide her disappointment, but I know her through and through and I could tell she was upset …
126know (something) (off) by heart — know/learn (something) (off) by heart if you know or learn something, especially a piece of writing, by heart, you know or learn it so that you can remember it perfectly. He s my favourite poet. I know several of his poems by heart …
127know how many beans make five — (informal) To be fully alert, know what s what • • • Main Entry: ↑bean know how many beans make five To be sensible and aware, to have one s wits about one • • • Main Entry: ↑know …
128know which side one's bread is buttered on — To know how to act for one s own best interests • • • Main Entry: ↑bread know which side one s bread is buttered on To be looking after one s own interests • • • Main Entry: ↑know …
