know what one is about en · VERB
Meanings
- (informal) To understand one's situation, how to act in that situation, and the results of those actions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| knowing what one is about | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| known what one was about | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| know what one is doing | alternative | lexicographic | |
| knew what one was about | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| knows what one is about | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
know one's ass from a hole in the ground · know shit from Shinola · know what one is doing
Translations (1)
pl znać się na rzeczy (Translations)