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knew when to fold 'em

knew when to fold 'em is the simple past of know when to fold 'em.

Meaning of know when to fold 'em

Verb

know when to fold 'em (third-person singular simple present knows when to fold 'em, present participle knowing when to fold 'em, simple past knew when to fold 'em, past participle known when to fold 'em)

  1. (informal, slang) To exercise sound judgment in a situation that is precarious and uncertain.

Questions about knew when to fold 'em

What is knew when to fold 'em the simple past of?
Knew when to fold 'em is the simple past of know when to fold 'em.

Words near knew when to fold 'em in the dictionary

  1. knew what side of the bread was buttered
  2. knew what side one's bread is buttered on
  3. knew what side one's bread was buttered on
  4. knew what was what
  5. knew what's o'clock
  6. knew when to fold 'em
  7. knew where one stood
  8. knew where the bodies were buried
  9. knew whether one was Arthur or Martha
  10. knew which end is up
  11. knew which side one's bread is buttered on

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