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knock about
knock around
To travel without a plan; go where you please.
After he graduated from college, Joe knocked about for a year seeing the country before he went to work in his father's business.
knock for a loop
throw for a loop
throw a loop
To surprise very much.
The news of their marriage threw me for a loop.
When I heard they were moving, I was really knocked for a loop.
knock the living daylights out of
knock the stuffing out of
beat the shit out of
To render (someone) unconscious (said in exaggeration).
Лишить мужества; заставить дрожать, трепетать от страха.
The news almost knocked the living daylights out of me.
Traveling by plane always knocks the stuffing out of her.
Она всегда испытывает страх при полете в самолете.
know a thing or two about
To be experienced in; have a fairly considerable knowledge of.
Иметь опыт в чем-либо; иметь существенные знания о чем-либо.
Jack has been working as a mechanic for years, and he knows a thing or two about cars.
Джек работал механиком долгие годы, и он понимает, что к чему в машинах.
Tom has dealt with many foreign traders; he knows a thing or two about stocks and bonds.
know enough to come in out of the rain
To have good sense; know how to take care of yourself. Usually used in the negative.
Bob does so many foolish things that his mother says he doesn't know enough to come in out of the rain.
Sally may look stupid, but she knows enough to come in out of the rain.
know one in high places
To be connected with people in power.
Ted's grandfather was the mayor of Chicago so he knows people in high places.
know one is alive
Not to notice a person. Used with negative or limiting words and in questions.
She was a good-looking girl but she didn't know I was alive.
know one's ABCs
дословно: Знать чьи-либо АБВ
Знать алфавит, или самые основы, базовые вещи о чем-либо.
Знать алфавит, или самые основы, базовые вещи о чем-либо.
The students worked hard and everyone knew their ABCs very well.
Студенты учились очень усердно и все очень хорошо знали основы своей специальности.