know which end is up

not know which end is up

To be especially naïve, dimwitted, or uninformed. Give her a break—I didn't know which end was up when I was her age either. Local officials don't know which end is up when it comes to dealing with the housing crisis.

know which end is up

tv. to be alert and knowledgeable. Don’t try to hustle me, sister. I know which end is up.

词组	know which end is up
释义	know which end is up not know which end is up To be especially naïve, dimwitted, or uninformed. Give her a break—I didn't know which end was up when I was her age either. Local officials don't know which end is up when it comes to dealing with the housing crisis. See also: end, know, not, up Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. know which end is up tv. to be alert and knowledgeable. Don’t try to hustle me, sister. I know which end is up. See also: end, know, up McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: (my) mama didn't raise no dummy dummt dummy (my) momma didn't raise no dummy as we know it a closed book closed book, a I know (I) can't say as I do can't say as I do
随便看	make (some amount of money) in (something) make somebody's acquaintance make somebody's blood boil make somebody's blood run cold make somebody's day make somebody's hackles rise make somebody's hair curl make somebody sick make somebody's life a misery make somebody's mouth water make somebody's toes curl make someone make someone feel small make someone look good make (someone or something) available to (one) make (someone or something) out to be (something) make (someone's) acquaintance make someone's day make (someone's) ears burn make someone's flesh creep make (someone's) hackles rise make someone's hackles rise make someone's hair curl make someone's hair stand on end make (someone's) jaw drop