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have a good command of

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have a good command of something

to know something well. Bill has a good command of French. Jane has a good command of economic theory.

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have a good command of

Have the ability to use or control; have mastery of. For example, She has a remarkably good command of Japanese, or He had a good command of his emotions. [Mid-1600s]

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