| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| knockout | stunning appearance, beautiful body | When Jackie wears that red party dress, she's a knockout. |
| know better | know you should not do that | Why did you take the candy? You know better than to steal. |
| know inside out | know a method well, know an occupation well | After 30 years in real estate, he knows the business inside out. |
| know like the back of your hand | know an area well, know every feature of the land | I lived here for years. I know this town like the back of my hand. |
| know the first thing... | (See don't know the first thing about) | |
| know the ropes | know how, have much experience, learn the ropes | Good managers know the ropes. They have skills and experience. |
| know the score | know what is happening, in the know, know your stuff | The leader of the party should know the score. He or she should be well informed. |
| know where we stand | know our position, know if we have a chance, leave me hanging | The Department hasn't replied to our application for assistance, so we don't know where we stand. |
| know which end is up | know where you are, know what to do next | With so many problems, he doesn't know which end is up. |
| know which side your bread is buttered on | know who pays your salary, If you refuse extra work, you have common sense, bite the hand that feeds... | don't know which side your bread is buttered on. |
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