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knows when to fold 'em

knows when to fold 'em is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 knows when to fold 'em

What is knows when to fold 'em the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Knows when to fold 'em is the third-person singular simple present indicative of know when to fold 'em.

Words near knows when to fold 'em in the dictionary

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

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