back of one's hand Idioma

know like the back of one's hand

Idiom(s): know sb or sth like the palm of one's hand AND know sb or sth like the back of one's hand; know
sb or sth like a book

Theme: KNOWLEDGE

to know someone or something very well.
• Of course I know John. I know him like the back of my hand.
• I know him like a book.

back of one's hand

back of one's hand
Rejection or contempt, as in Unimpressed with him, she gave the back of her hand to his suggestion. This phrase is usually the object of a verb such as give or show. [Second half of 1700s] Back of the hand similarly means “an insult” in the term back-handed compliment (see under left-handed compliment) but has a quite different meaning in know like the back of one's hand (see under know like a book).

give the back of one's hand

give the back of one's hand
see back of one's hand.

the aback of (one's) hand

1. A rejection, snub, or rebuke; a affectation of antipathy or contemptuousness for addition or something. She met their accusations with the aback of her hand. I accord the aback of my duke to anyone who says I'm not a acceptable parent.2. Acclimated to represent one's complete ability of or acquaintance with something. Usually acclimated afterwards the verb "know." I've apprehend this book so abounding times, I apperceive it like the aback of my hand. You should ask Samantha for directions—she knows this boondocks like the aback of her hand.Learn more: back, hand, of

back of one's hand

Rejection or contempt, as in Unimpressed with him, she gave the aback of her duke to his suggestion. This byword is usually the article of a verb such as give or show. [Second bisected of 1700s] Back of the hand analogously agency "an insult" in the appellation back-handed compliment (Learn added left-handed compliment) but has a absolutely altered acceptation in know like the aback of one's hand (Learn added know like a book). Learn more: back, hand, of

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back of one's hand Idioma

know like the back of one's hand

back of one's hand

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