know one's way around — or[know one s way about] {v. phr.} 1. 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./ Compare: HAVE BEEN AROUND. 2. or… … Dictionary of American idioms
know one's way around — or[know one s way about] {v. phr.} 1. 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./ Compare: HAVE BEEN AROUND. 2. or… … Dictionary of American idioms
know\ one's\ way\ about — • know one s way around • know one s way about v. phr. 1. 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. Compare: have been… … Словарь американских идиом
know one's way around — be familiar with (an area, procedure, or subject) … Useful english dictionary
learn one's way around — See: KNOW ONE S WAY AROUND … Dictionary of American idioms
learn one's way around — See: KNOW ONE S WAY AROUND … Dictionary of American idioms
learn\ one's\ way\ around — See: know one s way around … Словарь американских идиом
know\ one's\ onions — See: know one s way around(2) … Словарь американских идиом
know\ one's\ stuff — See: know one s way around(2) … Словарь американских идиом
way — n. path, route 1) to blaze, clear, pave, prepare; smoothe the way for (to pave the way for reform) 2) to take the (easy) way (out of a difficult situation) 3) to lead; point, show the way 4) to edge; elbow; fight; force; hack; jostle; make;… … Combinatory dictionary
