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knew British & World English

past of know.

knew in know British & World English

be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

know British & World English

have knowledge or information concerning

known British & World English

past participle of know

know best in know British & World English

have better knowledge or more appropriate skills

know different or otherwise in know British & World English

be aware of information or evidence to the contrary

bound2 British & World English

a limitation or restriction on feeling or action

know someone/thing from in know British & World English

be able to distinguish one person or thing from (another)

know the ropes in know British & World English

have experience of the appropriate procedures

know who's who in know British & World English

be aware of the identity and status of each person

not know that in know British & World English

used to express one’s doubts about one’s ability to do something

know one's onions in onion British & World English

be very knowledgeable about something

know the score in score British & World English

be aware of the essential facts about a situation

one's stuff in stuff British & World English

things in which one is knowledgeable and experienced; one’s area of expertise

know better than in know British & World English

be wise or polite enough to avoid doing a particular thing

know what's what in know British & World English

be experienced and competent in a particular area

know someone by sight in know British & World English

recognize someone by their appearance without knowing their name or being so well acquainted as to talk to them

know one's way around or about in know British & World English

be familiar with (an area, procedure, or subject)

have or know all the answers in answer British & World English

be overconfident about one’s knowledge of something

not know one is born in born British & World English

used to convey that someone has an easy life without realizing how easy it is

know something for a fact in know British & World English

be aware of something that is irrefutable or beyond doubt

know what one is about in about British & World English

be sensible, self-possessed, and aware of how to deal with difficult situations

not know someone from Adam in Adam British & World English

not know or be completely unable to recognize the person in question

not know what hit one in know British & World English

be very shocked or surprised by a sudden attack or event

not know where or which way to look in know British & World English

feel great embarrassment and not know how to react

not know shit from Shinola in Shinola British & World English

used to indicate that someone is ignorant or innocent

not know the first thing about in know British & World English

have not the slightest idea about (something)

know what one is talking about in talk British & World English

be expert or authoritative on a particular subject

know something like the back of one's hand in back British & World English

be entirely familiar with a place or route

not know if one is coming or going in coming British & World English

be confused, especially as a result of being very busy

not know what to do with oneself in know British & World English

be at a loss as to know what to do, typically through boredom, embarrassment, or anxiety

not know the meaning of the word in meaning British & World English

behave as if unaware of the concept referred to

knew English-German

→ see know

knew English-Italian

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knew English-Spanish

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