know (someone or something) to be (something)
know (someone or something) to be (something)
To regard or recognize someone or something as being a certain way or a particular type of person or thing. Often used in passive constructions. I have always known Sarah to be an honest woman, so I believe what she says. Although it is the most commonly used operating system in the country, within tech circles it is known to be sloppy and inefficient.
See also: know
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- tout (someone or something) as
- tout as
- starve (someone or something) of (something)
- starve of
- perceive
- perceive (someone or something) as (something)
- perceive as
- tap
- tap someone
- tapping