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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
IngmarING-mahrSwedish
Diokles-Ancient Greek
WisdomWIZ-dəmEnglish (Rare)
MindyMIN-deeEnglish
Prunellaproo-NEL-əEnglish (Rare)
GÜRsel-Turkish
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