not 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.
not know which end is up
Inf. not to be alert and knowledgeable. Don't try to hustle me, sister. You think I don't know which end is up? Poor Jed doesn't even know which end is up.
See also: end, know, not, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
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
- know which end is up
- dummt
- dummy
- (my) mama didn't raise no dummy
- (my) momma didn't raise no dummy
- as we know it
- closed book, a
- a closed book
- I know
- (I) can't say as I do