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• know one's way around — or[know one s way about] {v. phr.} 1. To understand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the ways of the world. * /The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way around./ Compare: HAVE BEEN AROUND. 2. or… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• know one's way around — or[know one s way about] {v. phr.} 1. To understand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the ways of the world. * /The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way around./ Compare: HAVE BEEN AROUND. 2. or… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• know one's place — {v. phr.} To be deferential to one s elders or superiors. * /Ken is a talented teaching assistant, but he has a tendency to tell the head of the department how to run things. Somebody ought to teach him to know his place./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• know one's place — {v. phr.} To be deferential to one s elders or superiors. * /Ken is a talented teaching assistant, but he has a tendency to tell the head of the department how to run things. Somebody ought to teach him to know his place./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

• know\ one's\ way\ about — • know one s way around • know one s way about v. phr. 1. To understand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the ways of the world. The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way around. Compare: have been… …   Словарь американских идиом

• know\ one's\ way\ around — • know one s way around • know one s way about v. phr. 1. To understand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the ways of the world. The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way around. Compare: have been… …   Словарь американских идиом

• know one's own mind — ► know one s own mind be decisive and certain. Main Entry: ↑know …   English terms dictionary

• know one's own mind — 1. To be sure of one s intentions and opinions 2. To be self assured • • • Main Entry: ↑mind * * * be decisive and certain …   Useful english dictionary

• Know one's shit — know one s subject well …   Dictionary of Australian slang

• know one's onions — ► know one s onions informal be very knowledgeable. Main Entry: ↑onion …   English terms dictionary

• know one's place — To show proper subservience • • • Main Entry: ↑place …   Useful english dictionary