Know backwards and forwards Meaning in English

expression

US

NOH BAK-wurdz AND / und FOR-wurdz

UK

noh BAK-wuhdz AND fAW-wuhdz

Definição

To know something extremely well, with complete and detailed understanding, often from much experience or memorization.

Uso & Nuances

This expression is informal and means perfect understanding, often used about skills, facts, or routines. Not literal—doesn't refer to reading backwards. Synonyms: "know inside out", "know by heart". Used with "something" as its object (e.g., "I know this book backwards and forwards").

• Spanish: saberse de memoria - conocer al dedillo
• Portuguese (BR): saber de cor e salteado - conhecer por dentro e por fora
• Portuguese (PT): saber de cor e salteado - conhecer por dentro e por fora
• Chinese (Simplified): 了如指掌 - 熟记
• Chinese (Traditional): 瞭如指掌 - 熟記
• Hindi: रट कर जानना - पूरी तरह से जानना
• Arabic: يعرف عن ظهر قلب
• Bengali: অতি ভালোভাবে জানা - মুখস্থ জানা
• Russian: знать вдоль и поперёк - знать как свои пять пальцев
• Japanese: 熟知している - 完璧に知っている
• Vietnamese: biết rõ như lòng bàn tay - thuộc nằm lòng
• Korean: 꽤뚫고 있다 - 완벽히 알고 있다
• Turkish: avucunun içi gibi bilmek - ezbere bilmek
• Urdu: ازبر جاننا - مکمل طور پر جاننا
• Indonesian: tahu luar dalam - hafal di luar kepala

Frases de Exemplo

She knows the rules backwards and forwards.

basic

My dad knows this city backwards and forwards.

basic

He knows the song backwards and forwards.

basic

Ask Jane—she knows the software backwards and forwards.

natural

I've read that book so many times, I know it backwards and forwards.

natural

You really know this job backwards and forwards now.

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