| 释义 |
know what's what, to know what's whatTo know the true facts or most fundamental information (about someone or something). Kid, I've been doing this job for longer than you've been alive, so trust me when I say that I know what's what around here.See also: know, whatwhat's whatslang The true facts or most fundamental information (about someone or something). After putting it off for a week, Sarah finally told Jane what's what and ended their relationship. I think it's about time that you knew what's what about how this business is run.See also: whatknow what's what If you know what's what, you know the important things that need to be known about a situation. You have to know what's what and when to draw the line. You should come across the river with us. Then you will really see what's what.See also: know, whatknow what's what have enough knowledge or experience. informal 1992 More I know what's what at work, so no-one's going to trip me up. See also: know, whatknow what’s ˈwhat (informal) know all that needs to be known in a particular situation or in general: Ask Ann. She knows what’s what. She’s been here for years.See also: know, whatwhat’s ˈwhat (spoken) what things are useful, important, etc: She certainly knows what’s what.See also: what what's what Informal The fundamentals and details of a situation or process; the true state or condition.See also: whatknow what's what, toTo be cognizant of the full situation; to be familiar with all the facts. This term may have been coined by Samuel Butler (Hudibras, 1663): “He knew what’s what, and that’s as high as metaphysic wit can fly.” Dickens’s Sam Weller (Pickwick Papers) used it too: “‘That ’ere young lady’, replied Sam. ‘She knows wot’s wot, she does.’”See also: know |