词组 | know backwards and forwards |
释义 | Idiom know backwards and forwardsknow (something) backwards and forwards to be extremely well informed about something.After 30 years in the fashion business, she knows it backwards and forwards.He knows New York inside out. Related vocabulary: know something like the back of your handknow (something) backwards and forwardsTo be extremely familiar with a particular subject, field, or piece of writing, film, music, etc. I've read this book so many times, I know it backwards and forwards. You should ask Samantha about the issue—she knows car engines backwards and forwards. know something backwardsmainly BRITISH orknow something backwards and forwardsmainly AMERICANIf you know a subject backwards, you know a lot about it. I thoroughly enjoy lecturing and know my subject backwards. He will be very much in demand. He knows the business backwards. They know company personnel policy backwards and forwards. know something backwardsbe entirely familiar with something. 1991 William Trevor Reading Turgenev People who lived in the town knew it backwards. |
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