know which end is up
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know which end is up
Where it comes from
From the common marking this end up on parcels to guide proper transport.
verb knows which end is up · knowing which end is up · knew which end is up · known which end is up
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To possess sound judgment or common sense; to have a clear understanding of a situation.
He was too stoned to know which end was up.
Similar: know which way is up
Translations
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verb understanding in a specific situation
| Русский | понима́ть, что к чему́ ponimátʹ, što k čemú |
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Talk about this word "know which end is up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/know%20which%20end%20is%20up. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. know which end is up. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/know%20which%20end%20is%20up "know which end is up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/know%20which%20end%20is%20up.Cite this
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title = {know which end is up},
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year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/know%20which%20end%20is%20up},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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