Meaning: acknowledge

ək'nɒlɪdʒv.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth ofreport the receipt ofexpress recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance withexpress obligation, thanks, or gratitude foraccept as legally binding and validaccept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

know Idiom, Proverb

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."""

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.

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."""

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.

know which end is up

know where you are, know what to do next With so many problems, he doesn't know which end is up.

know which side one

know who can help one and try to please him, know what is good for oneself He is careful not to make his boss angry. He knows which side his bread is buttered on.

know which side your bread is buttered on

know who pays your salary, If you refuse extra work, you have common sense, bite the hand that feeds... don't know which side your bread is buttered on.

know your stuff

know a lot, know facts, have the answers In calculus, Tara knows her stuff. She can solve difficult problems.

know your way around

know how to survive, be worldly wise To live on the street, you have to know your way around.

let (someone) know

tell, inform Let me know when you are ready to go to the movie.

takes one to know one

(See it takes one to know one)

to the best of my knowledge

I believe this is true, as far as I know To the best of my knowledge, Barrie and Bonnie are twins.

what you don't know won't hurt you

if you do not know about a problem, you do not worry Don't tell Dad I'm gay. What he doesn't know won't hurt him.

ya know this

expression of agreement or reassurance: "You're gonna pass. Ya know this!"

feel/know in one's bones

sense or suspect that sth．is the case预感；猜想；觉得会；确信
I feel it in my bones that they will never get along well together．我预感到他们永远不会相处得好。
I know in my bones that God will protect us．我相信上帝一定会保佑我们的。

for all I know

1．to my knowledge就我所知
He may be in Africa for all I know．就我所知，他可能在非洲。
For all I know， he may have already left for school．就我所知，他可能已经上学去了。
2．（used like a negative） indicating that the speaker does not know at all（表示否定）不知道；不在乎
For all I know， you might be in Boston．我不知道你们会在波士顿。

know about

1．have information concerning知道…的情况
I didn't know about that．我不知道那件事。
2．be aware of the existence of知道…的存在；听说过
I know of an excellent little restaurant near here．我听说附近有一家优雅的小餐馆。

know about/of

know apart

recognize the difference between 区分
The two brothers are so much alike that even their own mother hardly knows them apart．兄弟俩长得一模一样，连他们的母亲也很难区分得出来。

know backwards

learn very thoroughly完全了解
Every actor ought to know his lines backwards before he goes on stage．每一位演员在登台之前都必须背熟台词。

know from

tell the difference between辨别
He does not know right from wrong．他不辨是非。

know in one's bones

know of

have heard of/about听说过（没见过）
I don't know the Professor， but I know of him．我不认识这位教授，但是我听说过他。1．have information concerning知道…的情况
I didn't know about that．我不知道那件事。
2．be aware of the existence of知道…的存在；听说过
I know of an excellent little restaurant near here．我听说附近有一家优雅的小餐馆。

known as

called by被称为
The actress likes to be known as May Diamond，although it is not her real name．这位女演员喜欢别人叫她“梅宝石”，虽然这不是她真正的名字。
He is known as a great statesman．众所周知他是一位伟大的政治家。

known for

famous for因…而出名
Hangzhou is known for the West Lake．杭州以西湖而著名。

known to

known by为…所知
He is known to everyone as an honest man．人们都知道他是一个诚实的人。

to my knowledge

as far as I know（usu． used in negative form）就我所知
To my knowledge， there is no such a saying in Chinese．就我所知，汉语中没有这种说法。

you know

Idiom(s): you know

Theme: AWARENESS

as you are aware, or should be aware. (Informal. This should not be overused.)
• This is a very valuable book, you know.
• Goldfish can be overfed, you know.

to the best of one's knowledge

Idiom(s): to the best of one's knowledge

Theme: KNOWLEDGE

as far as one knows; from one's knowledge.
• This is the true story to the best of my knowledge.
• To the best of my knowledge, John is the only person who can answer that question.

not know whether one is coming or going

Idiom(s): not know whether one is coming or going AND not know if one is coming or going

Theme: CONFUSION

to be very confused. (Fixed order.)
• I’m so busy that I don’t know if I'm coming or going.
• You look as if you don't know whether you're coming or going.

not know where to turn

Idiom(s): not know where to turn AND not know which way to turn

Theme: INDECISION

to have no idea about what to do (about something).
• I was so confused I didn't know where to turn.
• We needed help, but we didn't know which way to turn.

not know the first thing about

Idiom(s): not know the first thing about sb or sth

Theme: KNOWLEDGE - LACKING

not to know anything about someone or something.
• I don't know the first thing about flying an airplane.
• She doesn't know the first thing about John.

More Idioms/Phrases

not move a muscle not miss much not lift a finger to help not let catch not know whether one is coming or going not know where to turn not know the first thing about not know sb from Adam not know from nothing not know enough to come in out of the rain not know beans about not in the same league with not hurt a flea not hold water not hold a stick to