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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
HonourAHN-ərEnglish (Rare)
Britt-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Andreja (2)-Serbian
Grayson['greisn]
Hisein-Arabic
Adilet-Kyrgyz
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