| 词汇 | know what's what |
| 释义 | Idiom know the score and know what's what Theme: KNOWLEDGE to know the facts; to know the facts about life and its difficulties. (Informal.)Bob is so naive. He sure doesn't know the score.I know what you're trying to do. Oh, yes, I know what's what. Slang know what's what Theme: UNDERSTANDING tr. to be aware of what is going on in the world.Heidi knows what's what. She can help.We don't know what's what around here yet. Idiom know what's what if you know what's what, you have a lot of experience and can judge people and situations well.Harry's been in the business for 40 years - he knows what's what. know what's whatTo know the true facts or most fundamental information (about someone or something). Kid, I've been doing this job for longer than you've been alive, so trust me when I say that I know what's what around here. know what's whatIf you know what's what, you know the important things that need to be known about a situation. You have to know what's what and when to draw the line. You should come across the river with us. Then you will really see what's what. know what's whathave enough knowledge or experience. informal 1992 More I know what's what at work, so no-one's going to trip me up. know what’s ˈwhat(informal) know all that needs to be known in a particular situation or in general: Ask Ann. She knows what’s what. She’s been here for years.know what's what, toTo be cognizant of the full situation; to be familiar with all the facts. This term may have been coined by Samuel Butler (Hudibras, 1663): “He knew what’s what, and that’s as high as metaphysic wit can fly.” Dickens’s Sam Weller (Pickwick Papers) used it too: “‘That ’ere young lady’, replied Sam. ‘She knows wot’s wot, she does.’” |
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