- know your stuff
- know (your) stuff
informal
to know a lot about a subject, or to be very good at doing something.
When it comes to restoring grand pianos, Mr Morley really knows his stuff.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
know your stuff
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know your stuff — informal phrase to know a lot about something and be able to use your knowledge If you have any questions, John really knows his stuff. Thesaurus: to know something or someonesynonym Main entry: stuff * * * know your stuff see … Useful english dictionary
know your stuff — know a lot, know facts, have the answers In calculus, Tara knows her stuff. She can solve difficult problems … English idioms
know your stuff — informal to know a lot about something and be able to use your knowledge If you have any questions, John really knows his stuff … English dictionary
do your stuff — do (your) stuff informal to do something that people know you are good at or are expecting you to do. Well, here s the make up kit. Do your stuff! She came on stage, did her stuff, and was out of the theatre within an hour … New idioms dictionary
know stuff — know (your) stuff informal to know a lot about a subject, or to be very good at doing something. When it comes to restoring grand pianos, Mr Morley really knows his stuff … New idioms dictionary
know the score — know what is happening, in the know, know your stuff The leader of the party should know the score. He or she should be well informed … English idioms
stuff — stuff1 [ stʌf ] noun uncount INFORMAL *** ▸ 1 variety of things ▸ 2 material/substance ▸ 3 qualities/behavior ▸ 4 general information ▸ 5 nonsense ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) a variety of objects or things: What s all this stuff on my desk? By the time we… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stuff — I UK [stʌf] / US noun [uncountable] informal *** 1) a variety of objects or things What s all this stuff on my desk? By the time we got to the sale, all the good stuff was gone. a) the things that belong to a particular person or activity or in a … English dictionary
stuff — stuff1 W3S1 [stʌf] n [U] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(things)¦ 2 somebody s stuff 3¦(activities/ideas)¦ 4¦(work/art)¦ 5 ... and stuff 6 the (very) stuff of dreams/life/politics 7¦(character)¦ 8 do/show your stuff ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; … Dictionary of contemporary English
know — 1 verb past tense knew, past participle known INFORMATION 1 (intransitive, transitive not in progressive) to have information about something: Who knows the answer? | Do you happen to know the time? | When are they arriving? Maybe Mrs. Mott knows … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
