know what is what en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To understand the current situation; to know what is going on.
She said she was going to house to study French, but I wasn't born yesterday. I know what's what.
He seems to have no trouble understanding stuff that, to me, sounds like hot garbage. He really does know what's what.
Everything is changing so fast... I just don't know what's what anymore!
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knew what was what | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| know what's what | alternative | lexicographic | |
| known what was what | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| knows what is what | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| knowing what is what | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
it sapere il fatto proprio (Translations) · pl wiedzieć, co jest pięć (Translations) · fi tietää mikä on mitäkin (Translations) · nl weten hoe laat het is (Translations)