know something backwards UK
knew something backwardsknown something backwards
Definition of know something backwards - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
- She knows the rules backwards.
- He knows the software backwards.
- They know the process backwards.
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Expressions with know
have no knowledge or information about something
I know zip about fixing cars.
based on what I currently know or believe
As far as I know, the meeting is still on.
have more knowledge or sense
She should know any better than to lie.
be wise enough not to do something foolish
You should know better than to lie to your parents.
store something fully so you can recite it accurately
She knows the poem by heart and can recite it without pauses.
recognize someone or something by appearance
I know him by sight but not by name..
memorize something completely and effortlessly
She can recite the poem because she knows it by heart.
store something so you can repeat it exactly without looking
She knows the poem by heart and can recite it anytime.
understand someone's emotions from personal experience
I know the feeling of losing a pet.
memorize completely and recall without effort
By opening night, the actors knew them by heart.
understand the circumstances around you
He knows what's going on in his community.
be familiar with the letters of the alphabet
Before first grade, kids should know your ABC's well.
shows something happened suddenly or unexpectedly after something else
I was walking home, and next thing you know, it started raining.
to the best of my knowledge, no
Is he coming today? Not that I know of.
expresses uncertainty about future events or outcomes
You never know what might happen tomorrow.
prefer dealing with known problems than unknown ones
Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
very eager to find out something
She was dying to know the results of the test.
to the best of my knowledge
For all I know, he has already left the city.
expresses uncertainty about a situation or fact
For all we know, she might be on vacation.
aware of secret details not shared publicly
Only a few managers were in the know about the merger.
express that accuser shares the same fault as accused
It takes one to know one, so don't call him lazy.
understand something because of a painful or harsh past event
I know from bitter experience that ignoring deadlines only causes stress.
be highly skilled in a particular area
He knows his stuff in graphic design.
have thorough knowledge of something
She knows the software inside out after years of using it.
Expressions with something
very impressive or remarkable in a positive way
Her performance in the play was really something.
indicates a noteworthy or impressive thing
Winning the award, now that's something.
impressive or remarkable thing
Her performance in the play was quite something.
something seems dishonest or wrong
When he changed his story again, something's fishy.
inflate something with air or gas
We need to blow the balloons up for the party.
make a liquid thicker by boiling
Boil the sauce down to enhance the flavor.
gain a benefit or advantage from something
She hoped to get a promotion out of it.
finish an unpleasant task quickly
I want to get this meeting over with so I can relax.
try or attempt something new or unfamiliar
She decided to give painting a go.
try something to see results, especially if it is new
I did a trial run of the app before buying it.
hold a negative feeling towards someone or something
She has something against her new neighbor.
wear clothes or accessories on your body
She has a red dress on.
be involved or associated with something
He has something to do with the new project.
hold something so it does not rise
He kept the umbrella down in the wind.
store something so you can repeat it exactly without looking
She knows the poem by heart and can recite it anytime.
stop using something for a while so it can improve
Let the dough rest before baking.
allow something to lose power or energy by not recharging
He let the phone run down and it turned off.
attach an object to something using a pin
She pinned the note on the board.
move an object onto another surface
He pushed the book on the shelf.
leave a place quietly and quickly
She tried to slip out of the meeting unnoticed.
variety of options to satisfy all
The new restaurant offers something for everyone on its menu.
unspecified or forgotten thing
She left her keys or her phone or something or other at home.
keep something for future use
She stored up enough food for the winter.
consider something with importance or sincerity
She takes her studies seriously and always does her best.
Expressions with backwards
lose balance and fall
He tripped on the curb and fell over backwards.
move one step back
He had to take a step backwards to avoid the puddle.
make a great effort to achieve something
She bent over backwards to finish the project on time.
make extra effort to help or satisfy someone
She will lean over backwards to make her guests feel comfortable.
make a great effort to help or please someone
She bent over backwards to make sure we were comfortable.
in both directions repeatedly
The pendulum swings backwards and forwards.
movement in reverse direction by rolling
The child did a backwards roll down the hill.
move or drop to the ground behind from a standing position
He tripped and fell backwards onto the grass.
move in the opposite direction to the usual one
The car started to go backwards down the hill..
move one or more steps in the direction behind you
She had to step backwards to avoid the puddle.
understand something in the wrong or opposite way
You got it backwards—he called her, not the other way around.
understand something completely and in detail
She knows the rules backwards.
retrace steps in a task
When you get lost, job backwards to find where you went wrong.
ability to work with older systems or versions
The new software update offers backwards compatibility with older devices.
able to work with older versions or systems
The new software is backwards compatible with older operating systems.
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- French:connaître sur le bout des doigts, ...
- German:in- und auswendig kennen, ...
- Italian:conoscere a menadito, ...
- Spanish:conocer al dedillo, ...
- Portuguese:saber de cor e salteado, ...
- Chinese:了如指掌, ...
- Japanese:熟知している, ...
- Arabic:عَرَفَهُ عن ظَهْرِ قَلْبٍ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַכִּיר מַשֶּׁהוּ עַל בּוּרִיו, ...
- Russian:знать как свои пять пальцев, ...
- Ukrainian:знати як свої п'ять пальців, ...
- Hindi:भली-भाँति जानना, ...
- Bengali:নখদর্পণে জানা, ...
- Catalan:conèixer a fons, ...
- Czech:znát nazpaměť, ...
- Danish:at kende noget udenad, ...
- Dutch:iets van binnen en van buiten kennen, ...
- Greek:γνωρίζω, ...
- Hungarian:kívülről fújni, ...
- Khmer:ចេះច្បាស់គ្រប់លម្អិត, ...
- Korean:꿰뚫고 있다, ...
- Persian:از بر بودن, ...
- Polish:znać coś na wylot, ...
- Portuguese (BR):saber de trás para frente, ...
- Romanian:a ști pe de rost, ...
- Swedish:kunna utan och innan, ...
- Thai:รู้ทะลุปรุโปร่ง, ...
- Turkish:avucunun içi gibi bilmek, ...
- Vietnamese:biết rõ như lòng bàn tay, ...
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