- know like the back of your hand
- know an area well, know every feature of the land
I lived here for years. I know this town like the back of my hand.
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know like the back of your hand
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know like the back of your hand — know (something) like the back of your hand see ↑know, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑hand … Useful english dictionary
know something like the back of your hand — phrase to be very familiar with something, especially a place or way of going somewhere She knows these streets like the back of her hand. Thesaurus: to know something or someonesynonym Main entry: back * * * know (something) like the back of… … Useful english dictionary
know somebody like the back of your hand — know sb/sth inside ˈout | know sb/sth like the back of your ˈhand idiom (informal) to be very familiar with sth • This is where I grew up. I know this area like the back of my hand. Main entry: ↑knowidiom … Useful english dictionary
know (something) like the back of (your) hand — informal to know a place very well. He knew East London like the back of his hand … New idioms dictionary
like the back of your hand — If you know something like the back of your hand, you know it very well indeed … The small dictionary of idiomes
like the back of your hand — If you know something like the back of your hand, you know it very well indeed. (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
know something like the back of your hand — to be very familiar with something, especially a place or way of going somewhere She knows these streets like the back of her hand … English dictionary
(like the) back of one's hand — If you know something like the back of your hand, you are very familiar with it and know it in detail. Of course I won t get lost. I know London like the back of my hand! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
know something backward and forward — see ↑know, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑backward know something backward and forward see ↑know, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑forward know (something) backward and forward … Useful english dictionary
know backward and forward — know (something) backward and forward (or Brit know (something) backwards or know (something) inside out or US know (something) inside and out or know (something) like the back of your hand) : to know something completely He knew the process… … Useful english dictionary
