Know A Thing Or Two (about Someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Know A Thing Or Two (about Someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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know a thing or two (about someone or something) What does know a thing or two (about someone or something) mean?	be well informed about someone or something	My father works in a software development company and knows a thing or two about computers.
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eager beaver What does "eager beaver" mean?	someone who works very hard and is very enthusiastic	The young girl was an eager beaver and always came to class before the other students.

beat the rap What does "beat the rap" mean?	to escape conviction and punishment (for a crime)	The man beat the rap and did not have to go to jail.
get (something) out of one's system What does "get (something) out of one's system" mean?	to get rid of the desire to do something	I went on a short holiday so that I could get travelling out of my system.

do (something) in a heartbeat What does "do (something) in a heartbeat" mean?	to do something almost immediately if you have the chance	I would change jobs in a heartbeat if I had the chance.
field questions What does "field questions" mean?	to answer questions	The speaker began to field questions as soon as he finished talking.
cutter What does "cutter" mean?	a person who enters a line ahead of other people
Send someone to Coventry What does "Send someone to Coventry" mean?	(UK) If you send someone to Coventry, you refuse to talk to them or co-operate with them.
What for? What does "What for?" mean?	Why?	A: "Come here for a minute. I need you." B: "What for?"
with bells on What does "with bells on" mean?	very eagerly; with the feeling that one will have a very good time.	A: "Are you going to Sandra's party?" B: "I'll be there with bells on!"

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Know A Thing Or Two (about Someone Or Something) Idiom