know sb イディオム
not know sb from Adam
Idiom(s): not know sb from Adam
Theme: IDENTIFICATION
not to know someone at all.
• I wouldn't recognize John if I saw him. I don't know him from Adam.
• What does she look like? I don't know her from Adam.
know sb by sight
Idiom(s): know sb by sight
Theme: IDENTIFICATION
to know the name and recognize the face of someone.
• I've never met the man, but I know him by sight.
• BOB: Have you ever met Mary? JANE: No, but I know her by sight.
know sb
Idiom(s): know sb or sth like the palm of one's hand AND know sb or sth like the back of one's hand; know
sb or sth like a book
Theme: KNOWLEDGE
to know someone or something very well.
• Of course I know John. I know him like the back of my hand.
• I know him like a book.
know sb
Idiom(s): know sb or sth like the approach of one's duke AND apperceive sb or sth like the aback of one's hand; know
sb or sth like a book
Theme: KNOWLEDGE
to apperceive addition or article actual well.
• Of advance I apperceive John. I apperceive him like the aback of my hand.
• I apperceive him like a book.
know sb by sight
Idiom(s): know sb by sight
Theme: IDENTIFICATION
to apperceive the name and admit the face of someone.
• I've never met the man, but I apperceive him by sight.
• BOB: Have you anytime met Mary? JANE: No, but I apperceive her by sight.
not apperceive sb from Adam
Idiom(s): not apperceive sb from Adam
Theme: IDENTIFICATION
not to apperceive addition at all.
• I wouldn't admit John if I saw him. I don't apperceive him from Adam.
• What does she attending like? I don't apperceive her from Adam.
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