know backwards en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Suggesting such familiarity with something that one could recite or list it even in reverse order.
Meanings
- (UK, transitive) To have very thorough knowledge of.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| know back to front | alternative | lexicographic | |
| know backward and forward | alternative | lexicographic | |
| knows backwards | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| knew backwards | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| known backwards | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| knowing backwards | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| know backwards and forwards | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (3)
pl znać jak własną kieszeń (have a very thorough knowledge) · da have dyb kundskab (have a very thorough knowledge) · pl znać od podszewki (have a very thorough knowledge)