know where one stands

know where (one) stands

1. To know how one is regarded or perceived by someone else. I think I did well in the interview, but I wish I knew where I stood with the recruiter.

2. To know one's position or views on some topic. I'm opposed to this measure, but does anyone know where the boss stands on it?

know where one stands

1. Be aware of one's position relative to others, or how one is regarded by others, as in I'd love to know where I stand with the new board.

2. Be aware of one's own opinion or feelings about something, as in He knows where he stands on the issue of public housing.

See also: know, one, stand

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

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know where you are with
know where you are/stand
know where (one) is with (someone or something)
know on which side your bread is buttered
know which side (one's) bread is buttered (on)
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know which side of one's bread is buttered

References in periodicals archive

Why give voters a chance to know where one stands on the burning issues?

Mocking election laws

It's a heavy, deeply ominous place, one outfitted by production designer Dante Ferretti to instill not only menace but unease and anxiety; it's deliberately made difficult for Teddy and Chuck, as well as for the viewer, to under stand the proximity of one place to another, to know where one stands literally and figuratively, to decide where it's safe and where it's not.

Pulp powerhouse

One should know where one stands on the ladder of self purification.

Challenge of Ramadhan; Faiths IN OUR CITY

At this moment in time, knowledge must be looked at in terms of education and the ability to know where one stands in life.

Leader's concerns

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释义	know where one stands know where (one) stands 1. To know how one is regarded or perceived by someone else. I think I did well in the interview, but I wish I knew where I stood with the recruiter. 2. To know one's position or views on some topic. I'm opposed to this measure, but does anyone know where the boss stands on it? See also: know, stand Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. know where one stands 1. Be aware of one's position relative to others, or how one is regarded by others, as in I'd love to know where I stand with the new board. 2. Be aware of one's own opinion or feelings about something, as in He knows where he stands on the issue of public housing. See also: know, one, stand The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: know where (one) stands know where stands know where you are with know where you are/stand know where (one) is with (someone or something) know on which side your bread is buttered know which side (one's) bread is buttered (on) know which side bread is buttered on know which side of (one's) bread is buttered know which side of one's bread is buttered References in periodicals archive Why give voters a chance to know where one stands on the burning issues? Mocking election laws It's a heavy, deeply ominous place, one outfitted by production designer Dante Ferretti to instill not only menace but unease and anxiety; it's deliberately made difficult for Teddy and Chuck, as well as for the viewer, to under stand the proximity of one place to another, to know where one stands literally and figuratively, to decide where it's safe and where it's not. Pulp powerhouse One should know where one stands on the ladder of self purification. Challenge of Ramadhan; Faiths IN OUR CITY At this moment in time, knowledge must be looked at in terms of education and the ability to know where one stands in life. Leader's concerns
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