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known when to fold 'em

known when to fold 'em is the past participle 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 known when to fold 'em

What is known when to fold 'em the past participle of?
Known when to fold 'em is the past participle of know when to fold 'em.

Words near known when to fold 'em in the dictionary

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

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