know (something) forward and backward
know (something) forward and backward
To be extremely familiar with a particular subject, field, or piece of writing, film, music, etc. Primarily heard in US. I've read this book so many times, I know it forward and backward. You should ask Samantha about the issue—she knows car engines forward and backward.
See also: and, backward, forward, know
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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- banner
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- one rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel
- rotten apple spoils the barrel
- a bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel
- a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel
- a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch