know ABCs

know one's ABCs

Fig. to know the alphabet; to know the most basic things (about something). Bill can't do it. He doesn't even know his ABCs. You can't expect to write a letter when you don't even know your ABCs.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mijo	-	Croatian, Serbian
Mtendere	mten-DAY-ray	Southern African, Chewa
FÉLix	FE-leeks (Portuguese)	French, Spanish, Portuguese
Jawdat	-	Arabic
Haylie	HAY-lee	English (Modern)
Yahui	-	Chinese