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know one's place
To be deferential to one's elders or superiors.
Ken is a talented teaching assistant, but he has a tendency to tell the head of the department how to run things. Somebody ought to teach him to know his place.
know one's way around
know one's way about
learn one's way around
To understand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the ways of the world.
The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way around.
To have experience and skill in an activity.
I’d used the library before, so I knew my way around and found the book quite quickly.
know something inside out
know what's what
To be extremely well conversant with something; be an expert in; have thorough knowledge of.
Быть экспертов в чем-либо; "знать вдоль и поперек".
My friend is a guide and she knows our town inside out.
Моя подруга - экскурсовод, и она знает город вдоль и поперек.
Tom knows the stock market inside out.
know somethng like a book
know something like an open book
Знать что-либо очень хорошо.
My mother knows me like an open book.
Моя мама знает меня очень хорошо.
know which side one's bread is buttered on
To know who can help you and try to please him; know what is for your own gain.
Знать кто может вам помочь и пытаться подружиться с ним. Знать что является вашей собственной целью.
Dick was always polite to the boss; he knew which side his bread was buttered on.
Jack never argues with his father-in-law. He knows which side his bread is buttered.
Джек никогда не спорит со своим тестем. Он знает, откуда ветер дует.
know-it-all
A person who acts as if he knows all about everything; someone who thinks no one can tell him anything new.
After George was elected as class president, he wouldn't take suggestions from anyone; he became a know-it-all.
Also used like an adjective.
The other students didn't like George's know-it-all attitude.
labor movement
Groups which form, strengthen, and increase membership in labor unions.
His father was connected with the labor movement in the 1920's.
labor of love
Something done for personal pleasure and not pay or profit.
Бескорыстный или безвозмездный труд.
Building the model railroad was a labor of love for the retired engineer.
My volunteer work at the Animal Shelter is a labour of love because I am fond of animals.
Я работаю волонтером в Приюте для животных абсолютно бескорыстно, так как я люблю животных.