know what's what
know what's what is the alternative form of know what is what.
Meaning of know what is what
Verb
know what is what (third-person singular simple present knows what is what, present participle knowing what is what, simple past knew what was what, past participle known what was what)
- To understand the current situation; to know what is going on.
- He seems to have no trouble understanding stuff that, to me, sounds like hot garbage. He really does know what's what.
- Synonyms:
- know what's o'clock
Forms of know what's what
| third-person singular present | knows what's what |
|---|---|
| present participle | knowing what's what |
| past | knew what's what |
| past participle | known what's what |
Questions about know what's what
- What is know what's what the alternative form of?
- Know what's what is the alternative form of know what is what.
Words near know what's what in the dictionary
- know what one is doing
- know what side of one's bread is buttered
- know what side of the bread is buttered
- know what side one's bread is buttered on
- know what's o'clock
- know what's what
- know when to fold 'em
- know where one stands
- know where the bodies are buried
- know whether one is Arthur or Martha
- know which end is up
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