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as far as I know
based on my knowledge, to the best of my... As far as I know, the company will pay your travel expenses.
better the devil you know...
a new devil could be worse than the old devil """Should we fire the coach?"" ""No - better the devil we know than the one we don't."""
crawl on my hands and knees over broken glass just
do anything to be closer to her, worship the ground she walks on I'm so in love I'd crawl on my hands and knees over miles of broken glass to see her photo.
don't knock it
don't be negative, it could be worse """I only got a C for my report."" ""Don't knock it. I got a D."""
don't know him from Adam
do not know who he is, have never met him The man says he knows me, but I don't know him from Adam.
don't know the first thing about it
do not know anything about it I can't fix a transmission. I don't know the first thing about it.
don't know the half of it
do not know all the facts, have not heard all of it Yes, they got divorced, but you don't know the half of it.
don't know whether you're coming or going
you are confused, you do not understand, go in circles If you believe the cult leaders, you won't know whether you're coming or going.
don't know which end is up
are confused, are mixed up After talking to four bureaucrats, I didn't know which end was up.
don't know which side your bread is buttered on
do not know what is really important, have not learned much about life If you refuse the assistance, you don't know which side your bread is buttered on.
don't know your ass from a hole in the ground
you are ignorant, you are mistaken, mixed up He said one member of the cult was so confused he didn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.
dying to know
wants to know, is very curious Amy is dying to know the name of the guy in the leather jacket.
get your knuckles rapped
be punished, get hell, get shit If I forget to register my guns, I'll get my knuckles rapped.
get your shirt in a knot/ get your shit in a knot
want to hurry or rush, hurry up "If we asked Pop to hurry, he'd say, ""Don't get your shirt in a knot!"""
go under the knife
be operated on in surgery His wife went under the knife at the hospital last evening.
in the know
informed, knowledgeable Ask Joan about global warming. She's in the know.
it's not what you know, it's who you know
references are important, Bob's your uncle In politics, it's not what you know, it's who you know.
it takes one to know one
one type of personality recognizes the same type """Elizabeth is such a fool!"" ""Takes one to know one."""
knee high to a grasshopper
small or short, the size of a child When we lived in Oslo, you were just knee high to a grasshopper.
knock
criticize, put down Don't knock the teacher. She's trying to help us learn.
knock about
travel without a plan, go where one pleases We decided to go to Brazil and knock about for a couple of months.
knock against
(See the knock against)
knock around with
be friends with, hang around with Lynn used to knock around with us. She was our friend.
knock flat
knock down, knock over The flag pole was knocked flat - hit by a truck.
knock it off
stop doing something, quit Please knock it off. You are going to hurt yourself if you are not careful.
knock me over with a feather
I was very surprised, I could not believe it, blow me down When she told me she was married to my ex-husband, you could have knocked me over with a feather.
knock off
remove, kill One by one, the wolves were knocked off - shot by hunters.
knock off one
surprise or shock someone so much that they don't know what to do The singer's voice was so beautiful that I was nearly knocked off my feet.
knock on wood
knock on something made of wood to keep from having bad luck I don
knock one
hit someone very hard, beat someone up He was very angry and threatened to knock anyonewaste time trying to do something with no success They have been knocking their head against the wall for years trying to find a solution to the problem.
knock oneself out
make a great effort They really knocked themselves out trying to make the party successful.
knock out
hit a person until he is unconscious, out cold You punched him very hard. You knocked him out.
knock the living daylights out of someone
make someone unconscious The man knocked the living daylights out of his friend during the fight.
knock the wind out of his sails
cause him to slow down, cause him to quit, knock him down a peg (see knock you down a peg) If you tell him his letter is full of errors, you'll knock the wind out of his sails.
knock them down, drag them out
fighting, brawling, Donnybrook, no holds barred After the game, a few soccer fans began to fight. It was a knock-em-down-drag-em-out brawl.
knock up
become pregnant, in a family way She doesn't want to get knocked up, so she uses a contraceptive.
knock you down a peg
say you are too proud, put him in his place If you are too cocky, Don will knock you down a peg.
knock you out
amaze you, blow your mind You should see The Phantom of the Opera. It'll knock you out.
knock your socks off
surprise you, perform better than you expect This music will knock your socks off! It's rock and roll!
knocked out
eliminated from a competition or series Our team was knocked out during the semi-final games.
knockout
stunning appearance, beautiful body When Jackie wears that red party dress, she's a knockout.
know better
know you should not do that Why did you take the candy? You know better than to steal.
know by heart
memorize I learned the poem by heart.
know inside out
know a method well, know an occupation well After 30 years in real estate, he knows the business inside out.
know-it-all
a person who acts as if they know everything He is a know-it-all and nobody likes to be around him.
know like the back of your hand
know an area well, know every feature of the land I lived here for years. I know this town like the back of my hand.
know the first thing...
(See don't know the first thing about)
know the ropes
know how, have much experience, learn the ropes Good managers know the ropes. They have skills and experience.
know the score
know what is happening, in the know, know your stuff The leader of the party should know the score. He or she should be well informed.
know where we stand
know our position, know if we have a chance, leave me hanging The Department hasn't replied to our application for assistance, so we don't know where we stand.