know who's who
know who's who
To know details about or have connections with everyone or many people in a group. Usually used in relation to groups of rich, powerful, or famous people. I feel like a total fraud in this relationship. I mean, she knows who's who in the ultra-rich upper class of Maine, while I'm just a poor bartender who's going to community college. If you want to get ahead in this industry, you need to know who's who.
See also: know, who
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
know who's who
be aware of the identity and status of each person.See also: know, who
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- anyone who is anybody
- along the beaten track
- beaten
- be roasted
- come from far and wide
- couple
- couple of
- a couple of (people or things)
- big and bold
- force of numbers