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know the score

 and know what's what

Fig. to know the facts; to know the facts about life and its difficulties. Bob is so naive. He sure doesn't know the score. I know what you're trying to do. Oh, yes, I know what's what.

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know the score

to know all the important facts in a situation You know the score - no payments are made until after the article is published.

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know the score

  (informal)

to know all the important facts in a situation, especially the unpleasant ones You know the score - no payment until after the article is published.

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know the score

Also, know what's what. Understand what is happening; be familiar with the real story or the full situation. For example, It will take the new legislators some time to know the score, or When it comes to teaching youngsters to read, Nell knows what's what. The first expression, dating from about 1930, alludes to score as a tally of points in a game. The variant dates from about 1400.

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know the score

tv. to know the way things work in the hard, cruel world. Don’t try to con me. I know the score.

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