know what you are talking about

know what you are talking about
know what you are talking about
◇ If you know what you are talking about, you deserve to be listened to because you have actual knowledge or experience with something and what you are saying is correct.

Take her advice. She knows what she's talking about.

“He said the movie is boring.” “Don't listen to him. He doesn't know what he's talking about.” [=he is wrong]

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know what you are talking about — see know, 1
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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