know something backwards

know something backwards
know something backwards
To have a thorough knowledge of something
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Main Entry:back

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know something backwards/inside out/ phrase
to be very familiar with something
Thesaurus: to know something or someonesynonym
Main entry: know

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know sb/sth ˈbackwards idiom
(informal, especially BrE) to know sb/sth extremely well

She must know the play backwards by now.

Main entry:knowidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • know something backwards — know (something) backwards British & Australian, American if you know a subject or a piece of writing backwards, you know it very well. Ed knows the play backwards he s seen it eight or nine times. After 30 years in the business she knows it… …   New idioms dictionary

  • know something backwards and forwards — know (something) backwards and forwards to be extremely well informed about something. After 30 years in the fashion business, she knows it backwards and forwards. He knows New York inside out. Related vocabulary: know something like the back of… …   New idioms dictionary

  • know something backwards and forwards — understand or know something very well and thoroughly, know something perfectly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • know something backward and forward — see ↑know, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑backward know something backward and forward see ↑know, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑forward know (something) backward and forward …   Useful english dictionary

  • know backwards and forwards — know (something) backwards and forwards to be extremely well informed about something. After 30 years in the fashion business, she knows it backwards and forwards. He knows New York inside out. Related vocabulary: know something like the back of… …   New idioms dictionary

  • know backwards — know (something) backwards British & Australian, American if you know a subject or a piece of writing backwards, you know it very well. Ed knows the play backwards he s seen it eight or nine times. After 30 years in the business she knows it… …   New idioms dictionary

  • know backward and forward — know (something) backward and forward (or Brit know (something) backwards or know (something) inside out or US know (something) inside and out or know (something) like the back of your hand) : to know something completely He knew the process… …   Useful english dictionary

  • know — [[t]no͟ʊ[/t]] ♦ knows, knowing, knew, known 1) VERB: no cont If you know a fact, a piece of information, or an answer, you have it correctly in your mind. [V n] I don t know the name of the place... [V …   English dictionary

  • know — verb (past knew; past participle known) 1》 be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.     ↘have knowledge or information concerning.     ↘be absolutely sure of something. 2》 be familiar or friendly with.     ↘have a good command of …   English new terms dictionary

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