know like the back of one's hand
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know like the back of one's hand
verb knows like the back of one's hand · knowing like the back of one's hand · knew like the back of one's hand · known like the back of one's hand · know like the palm of one's hand
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To be intimately knowledgeable about something.
He knows the software like the back of his hand, and can often solve problems over the phone, without looking.
Similar: know inside and out, know like a book
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verb be intimately knowledgeable about
| Español | conocer algo como la palma de su mano |
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| 中文 | 瞭如指掌 /了如指掌 liǎorúzhǐzhǎng |
| Português | conhecer como a palma da mão |
| Français | connaître comme sa poche |
| Deutsch | etwas kennen wie die eigene Westentasche |
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