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know a hawk from a handsaw

know a hawk from a handsaw

To be able to tell two things apart. The phrase comes from Shakespeare's Hamlet. Of course I know which twin is which, I know a hawk from a handsaw, after all!
See also: hawk, know

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ardito-Italian
Alisyaə-LIS-yəEnglish (Rare)
Gus (1)GUSEnglish, Scottish
Gaetano-Italian
Giordanojor-DAH-noItalian
Fidelis-Late Roman
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