Know-all
[noh-awl] /ˈnoʊˌɔl/
noun, Informal.
1.
a know-it-all.
noun
1.
(informal, derogatory) a person who pretends or appears to know a great deal
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- Know all the angles
verb phrase To understand all the aspects of something; to be extremely knowledgeable: know all the angles of this business
- Know all the answers
verb phrase Also, know a thing or two ; know it all ; know one’s way around . Be extremely knowledgeable or experienced. These idioms may be used somewhat differently, expressing overconfidence, as in Helen always knew all the answers, or thought she did , or competence, as in Bob knows a thing or two […]
- Know a thing or two
verb phrase To have practical sagacity; be worldly-wise; know what’s what (1792+) see: know all the answers
- Know beans
see: not know beans
- Know better
Be able to recognize something as wrong or not possible, as in Mary should know better than to leave her child alone in the house, or Try to get in without a ticket? You know better than that. [ c. 1700 ]