Know through and through Meaning in English
expression
ˈnoʊ/ /ˈθɹu/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈθɹu
NOH THROO and THROO
nˈəʊ/ /θɹˈuː/ /ˈænd/ /θɹˈuː
noh THROO and THROO
Definition
To know every detail about someone or something, often after close study or long experience.
Usage & Nuances
This idiom is informal and often used when emphasizing personal familiarity or expertise. Common with people ('I know him through and through') and places or systems. Not used in formal writing. Sometimes replaced with 'inside out'.
Spanish: conocer a fondo - conocer de pies a cabezaPortuguese (BR): conhecer de cabo a rabo - conhecer profundamentePortuguese (PT): conhecer de uma ponta à outra - conhecer intimamenteChinese (Simplified): 了如指掌 - 彻底了解Chinese (Traditional): 瞭若指掌 - 徹底瞭解Hindi: अंदर-बाहर जानना - पूरी तरह जाननाArabic: يعرف من الداخل والخارج - يعرف تماماBengali: সম্পূর্ণরূপে জানা - পুরোপুরি জানাRussian: знать вдоль и поперёк - знать доскональноJapanese: 隅から隅まで知っている - 熟知しているVietnamese: biết rõ tường tận - biết rõ từ trong ra ngoàiKorean: 속속들이 알다 - 구석구석까지 알다Turkish: baştan sona bilmek - en ince ayrıntısına kadar bilmekUrdu: پوری طرح جاننا - مکمل طور پر جانناIndonesian: mengetahui luar dalam - tahu seluk beluknya
Example Sentences
I know him through and through after working together for years.
basic
She knows this city through and through.
basic
My grandmother knew the recipe through and through.
basic
Ask Mike about the rules—he knows them through and through.
natural
There’s no fooling her—she knows you through and through.
natural
After so many years, I know this job through and through.
natural