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Meaning of "know what's what" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KNOW WHAT'S WHAT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNOW WHAT'S WHAT

know a hawk from a handsaw
know backwards
know better than to
know by name
know by sight
know one´s onions
know one´s place
know something inside out
know the ropes
know what one is talking about
know-all
know-how
know-it-all
know-nothing
knowable
knowableness
knower
knowing
knowingly
knowingness

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNOW WHAT'S WHAT

all that
and all that
and that
as all that
be all that
been-there done-that
chat
for all that
hat
I know what
in order that
in that
in the event that
mostwhat
somewhat
strawhat
what
what´s what
who-does-what
you know what

Synonyms and antonyms of know what's what in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «know what's what» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNOW WHAT'S WHAT

Find out the translation of know what's what to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of know what's what from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «know what's what» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

识货
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

saber qué es lo que
570 millions of speakers

English

know what´s what
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्या पता है क्या
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أعرف ما هو ما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

знаю , что к чему
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sabe o que é o que
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জানি কি কি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

s´y connaître
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tahu apa yang berlaku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wissen, was ist, was
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

何が何を知って
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무엇을 어떤 건지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ngerti apa apa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biết những gì là những gì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

என்ன என்று எனக்கு தெரியும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काय काय माहित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Ne olduğunu bil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sapere come stanno le cose
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wiesz co jest co
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

знаю , що до чого
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

știu eu ce știu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξέρετε τι είναι αυτό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

weet wat is wat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vet vad som är vad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vet hva som er hva
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of know what's what

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOW WHAT'S WHAT»

The term «know what's what» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.503 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNOW WHAT'S WHAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about know what's what

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNOW WHAT'S WHAT»

Discover the use of know what's what in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to know what's what and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Webster's New World American Idioms Handbook
Why is he so upset? 0 What's with you? You've been irritable all day. what's what the important facts about a thing; the way that things truly are; usually said as to know what's what, which means to fully understand or know what's happening, ...
Gail Brenner, 2011
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
(you) know what I mean informal used when you think that the person listening understands and so you do not need to say any more: you vegot to give him a chance, you know what I mean? • know what's what informal If you know what's what, ...
‎2008
3
Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary ...
But you, gossip, know what's what. 1711. Spectator, No. 132. This sly saint, who, I will warrant, understands what is whataswell asyou or I, widow, shall give the bride as father. 1773. Goldsmith, She Stoops to Conquer, v. ' Come, boy, I'm an ...
Anonymous
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Reflections of Grace: Verses from a Blessed Believer
I guess I know what's what, I guess I'd better face it, I know the path I've charted, And I don't care to retrace it. I told You, “I'm confused” I told You, “It's not fair.” I said, “Oh, Lord, be merciful,” And it all got me nowhere. So I guess I know what's  ...
Jena Lynne, 2003
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Fraser's Magazine
wusr's wus'r. “ He know what's what; and that's as high {is luetupliysicl: wit can fly. ".-. H udibras. “ Rochet'oucauld, iudeed, lays down the maxim, that “ L'absence diminue les médiocres passions et all tuento les grandes, comme le vent éteint ...
‎1840
6
Common Phrases: And the Amazing Stories Behind Them
(To) know what's what Sometimes said of society matrons who understand perfect etiquette and the science of dinner-table seating. Or pundits who know political gossip and the status of the financial market. The term first appears in Hudibras ...
Max Cryer, 2010
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What's Fair: American Beliefs about Distributive Justice
He doesn't have to try and be better than the next one. Just learn what you can learn, so you know what's what." Vincent's norm of responding to needs has limits here: in the final analysis, the child is responsible for his or her own success or ...
Jennifer L. Hochschild, 1986
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Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms
... or even more important ♢ Military action will hurt ordinary people, and what's more, it won't solve the problem. what's what esp. spoken the information about a person or situation ♢ You finally met her boyfriend, so now you know what's what.
Paul Heacock, 2003
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
See KNOW WHAT's WHAT. what's with Also, what's up with; what gives with. What is going On with; tell me about or explain it. For example, What's with all the food they're giving away? or What's up with Lee these days? or What gives with ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
10
The Dictionary of Clich_s: A Word Lover's Guide to 4,000 ...
See know what's what what you see iswhat youget 493 wheat from chaff. See separate the wheat... wheel anddeal 493 wheeler dealer. See under wheel and deal wheel of fortune 494 wheels within wheels 494 when all'ssaid and done 494  ...
Christine Ammer, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNOW WHAT'S WHAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term know what's what is used in the context of the following news items.
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The voter can affirm the March 12th Declaration
We also have intelligence to know what's what, to add up 2 and 2 and arrive at 4. This is a court of conscience. In general the people know who ... «nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper, Jul 15»
2
Vegetable stand works on the honor system
Handmade signs let folks know what's what: “Ugly and spotted” tomatoes were 75 cents a pound. And there's a “look” lettered on each side of ... «Belleville News-Democrat, Jul 15»
3
Davy Fitzgerald: We didn't want to take John Conlon off
“I don't know what's what. I will sit down and talk to the board and whatever. We'll chat. I don't know what's left of my term, I don't really mind. «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
4
How to print from your smartphone or tablet
However, you might find yourself needing to help a computer-free relative or friend with this exact problem, so it's good to know what's what. «Komando, Jul 15»
5
John Cofield on Oxford: No. 2 Falkner vs. No. 1 Dillinger
But any Oxford folks who know what's what around here will tell you that there were three younger Falkner brothers who paved their own way ... «HottyToddy.com, Jul 15»
6
Musts of Great Hotel Service
All personnel above the level of housekeeper should know what's what. They should be able to tell a guest where everything is situated in the ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
7
Having a dominant party in politics is beneficial: Tharman
"People see results... Singaporeans are not fools at all. They know what's what, they know whether things are working and whether they are not ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
8
Clarkson, Hammond and May Live Tease Video Supercar …
A Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was shown in a cryptic tweet posted by Jeremy Clarkson, but now we know what's what. In a nutshell, they were there ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
9
Twitter Tuesday: baseball election night, Chiefs trust, Royals moves …
... or my plans for the weekend and I don't want you to hear all of this and realize that I am a complete cliche. But, you guys know what's what. «Kansas City Star, Jun 15»
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Where you can, can't detonate your patriotic explosives in King County
How are you supposed to know what's what? We'll lay it out for you in ... How are you supposed to know what's what? We'll lay it out for you in ... «seattlepi.com, Jun 15»

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