know what it is to be (something) Idiom, Proverb

blow it (something)

fail at something I tried hard but I am sure that I blew the final math exam last week.

fill (something) in

write words needed in blanks Please fill in this form and give it to the receptionist.

get hold of (something)

get possession of When you get hold of a dictionary could you please let me see it for a few minutes.

get (something) over with

finish, end He wants to get his exams over with so that he can begin to relax again.

have (something) going for one

have ability, talent or good looks She has a lot going for her and I am sure that she will get the new job.

keep (something) under one

keep something secret I plan to keep my plans to apply for a new job under my hat.

let (something) go

pay no attention to, neglect She seems to be letting her appearance go since she lost her job.

let (something) ride

continue without changing a situation We should forget about his recent problems at work and just let the whole matter ride.

look (something) up

search for something in a dictionary or other book I

play on/upon (something)

cause an effect on, influence They played on his feelings of loneliness to get him to come and buy them dinner every night.

know what it is to be (something)

To accept absolute ability about or a lot of acquaintance of actuality something. Don't angle there and act like you apperceive what it is to be a soldier. You've never alike been in combat. You should allocution to Deborah. She absolutely knows what it is to be a distinct mother active her own business.Learn more: know, what

know what it is to be/do something

accept claimed acquaintance of being/doing something: I apperceive what it is to be a mother, so accept me back I say it is actual adamantine work.Learn more: know, something, what

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play it by ear play it cool play it for all it's worth play it safe play it up play my cards right play off play on my heart strings play on/upon (something) play on words play one play out play second fiddle play second fiddle to someone play (someone) for something play the field play the fool know somebody/something inside out know someone in the biblical sense know someone or something inside out know something backwards know something full/perfectly/very well know something like the back of your hand know something/someone inside out know stuff know the drill know the ins and outs (of something) know the price of everything and the value of nothing know the ropes know the ropes, to know the score know the time of day know through and through know thyself know too much know way around know what know what (one) is about know what (one) is doing know what (one) is talking about know what (one) likes know what I 'm saying? know what it is to be (something) know what it is to be/do something know what you are about know what you like know what you're doing/about know what you're talking about know what/which side of the bread is buttered (on), to know what’s what know what's good for you know what's o'clock know what's what know what's what, to know when (one) is not wanted know when one is not wanted know where (all) the bodies are buried know where (one) is coming from know where (one) is going know where (one) is with (someone or something) know where (one) stands know where (one) stands on (something) know where all the bodies are buried know where is at know where it’s at know where it's at know where one is coming from know where one stands