know one's onions — ► know one s onions informal be very knowledgeable. Main Entry: ↑onion … English terms dictionary
know one's onions — phrasal : to know one s stuff * * * know one s onions (informal) To know one s subject or job well • • • Main Entry: ↑onion * * * informal be very knowledgeable about something … Useful english dictionary
know\ one's\ onions — See: know one s way around(2) … Словарь американских идиом
know one's onions — Vrb phrs. Knowledgeable and competent in one s task. E.g. I ll say one thing for Craig, he knows his onions when it comes to repairing car engines … English slang and colloquialisms
know one's onions — informal be very knowledgeable. → onion … English new terms dictionary
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\ 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 stuff — verb To be knowledgeable in a particular field. Joe really knows his stuff when it comes to baseball. Syn: know ones onions … Wiktionary
know — v 1. comprehend, realize, Inf. get through one s head, Inf. have the hang of, grasp, Inf. lay hold of, Inf. catch on, Sl. latch onto, Inf. get a fix on, Inf. get it, Inf. have it; understand, fathom, penetrate, Sl. savvy; discern, make out, Inf.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
