know where one stands
know where one stands verb: to be aware of one's position.
Verb
know where one stands (third-person singular simple present knows where one stands, present participle knowing where one stands, simple past knew where one stood, past participle known where one stood)
- To be aware of one's position.
- I know where I stand as far as he's concerned: I'm the enemy.
Forms of know where one stands
| third-person singular present | knows where one stands |
|---|---|
| present participle | knowing where one stands |
| past | knew where one stood |
| past participle | known where one stood |
Questions about know where one stands
- What does know where one stands mean?
- Know where one stands means to be aware of one's position.
- What part of speech is know where one stands?
- Know where one stands is a verb.
- What is the past tense of know where one stands?
- The past tense of know where one stands is knew where one stood.
Words near know where one stands in the dictionary
- 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
- know which side of one's bread is buttered
- know which side of the bread is buttered
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