| 词汇 | know somebody backwards |
| 释义 | (redirected from know somebody backwards)know (something) backwardsTo be extremely familiar with a particular subject, field, or piece of writing, film, music, etc. Primarily heard in UK. I've read this book so many times, I know it backwards. You should ask Samantha about your car. She knows engines backwards. know something backwardsmainly BRITISH orknow something backwards and forwardsmainly AMERICANIf you know a subject backwards, you know a lot about it. I thoroughly enjoy lecturing and know my subject backwards. He will be very much in demand. He knows the business backwards. They know company personnel policy backwards and forwards. know something backwardsbe entirely familiar with something. 1991 William Trevor Reading Turgenev People who lived in the town knew it backwards. know somebody/something ˈbackwards(informal, especially British English) know somebody/something extremely well: He must know the play backwards by now — he’s seen it six times! |
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