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81know what it is — 1. To know what is involved in an action or experience 2. To have experienced or suffered it • • • Main Entry: ↑what * * * know what it is (or to know what it s like) : to have experience with a situation, activity, or condition He knows what it… …
82know who's who — To know the position and influence of everyone • • • Main Entry: ↑who * * * know who’s who phrase if you know who’s who in an organization, you know what position or job each person has I only started work here last week, so I’m still learning… …
83know what you are talking about — ◇ If you know what you are talking about, you deserve to be listened to because you have actual knowledge or experience with something and what you are saying is correct. Take her advice. She knows what she s talking about. “He said the movie is… …
84know the meaning of — (something) : to understand (something) because you have experienced it I know the meaning of loneliness. [=I know what it is like to be lonely] often used in negative statements Those people don t know the meaning of hard work. often used in an… …
85know someone by name — know (someone) by name 1 : to know a person well enough to know the person s name She knows all of her customers by name. I took her to a restaurant where the owner knows me by name. The police know him …
86know by name — know (someone) by name 1 : to know a person well enough to know the person s name She knows all of her customers by name. I took her to a restaurant where the owner knows me by name. The police know him …
87know one's place — {v. phr.} To be deferential to one s elders or superiors. * /Ken is a talented teaching assistant, but he has a tendency to tell the head of the department how to run things. Somebody ought to teach him to know his place./ …
88know which side one's bread is buttered on — {v. phr.} To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. * /Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on./ …
89know one's place — {v. phr.} To be deferential to one s elders or superiors. * /Ken is a talented teaching assistant, but he has a tendency to tell the head of the department how to run things. Somebody ought to teach him to know his place./ …
90know which side one's bread is buttered on — {v. phr.} To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain. * /Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on./ …
