词汇 | know a thing or two |
释义 | Idiom know a thing or two (about someone or something) Theme: KNOWLEDGE to be well informed about someone or something; to know something unpleasant about someone or something. (Informal.)I know a thing or two about cars.I know a thing or two about Mary that would really shock you. Idiom know a thing or two informal to have a lot of practical skills and knowledge learnt through experience.My uncle grew up on a farm and knows a thing or two about looking after animals. (usually + about)know a thing or twoTo be knowledgeable about something. The phrase is usually used to indicate that one knows more about something than someone thinks. Hey, I know a thing or two about art—I was an art history major in college, you know! know a thing or two(about someone or something) Go to a thing or two (about someone or something). know a thing or twobe experienced or shrewd. 1993 Rolling Stone Andy Shernoff …knows a thing or two about great glam punk. know a thing or two (about somebody/something)(informal) know a lot about somebody/something from your own experience: After ten years as a teacher, I know a thing or two about how children learn.‘How much do you know about computers?’ ‘Oh, I know a thing or two.’ |
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