| 词汇 | know what's what, to |
| 释义 | 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. what's whatslang The true facts or most fundamental information (about someone or something). After putting it off for a week, Sarah finally told Jane what's what and ended their relationship. I think it's about time that you knew what's what about how this business is run. 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.what’s ˈwhat(spoken) what things are useful, important, etc: She certainly knows what’s what.what's whatInformal The fundamentals and details of a situation or process; the true state or condition. 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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