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know something backwards and forwards What does know something backwards and forwards mean?	know/understand something completely and thoroughly.	"If you have a question about html tags, ask Susan.She knows html backwards and forwards."
know (something) backwards and forwards What does know (something) backwards and forwards mean?	to know something very well	I know the names of the people in my history class backwards and forwards.
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under cover What does "under cover" mean?	hidden, concealed	The police officer went under cover to look for the drug dealers.

pin one's hopes/faith on (someone or something) What does "pin one's hopes/faith on (someone or something)" mean?	to put one's hope/trust/faith in someone or something	I am not going to pin my hopes on getting a promotion next month.
engage in (something) What does "engage in (something)" mean?	to be busy with something, to be occupied with something	The man is engaged in a new project. The woman was engaged in a long conversation.
Clean bill of health What does "Clean bill of health" mean?	To be found healthy.	I visited the doctor today and was given a clean bill of health. This widely used term has its origins in the "Bill of Health", a document issued to a ship showing that the port it sailed from suffered from no epidemic or infection at the time of departure.
freak out What does "freak out" mean?	to become angry or lose control of oneself	I freaked out when I discovered that my reservation had not been made.
unknown quantity What does "unknown quantity" mean?	a person or thing which nobody knows much about	The new mayor was an unknown quantity and nobody knew what to expect.

Constitution of an ox What does "Constitution of an ox" mean?	If someone has the constitution of an ox, they are less affected than most people by things like tiredness, illness, alcohol, etc.
wet behind the ears What does "wet behind the ears" mean?	to be young and inexperienced, to be new in a job or place	The man is wet behind the ears and does not know very much about his company.
crap-list What does "crap-list" mean?	list of worthless or troublesome people
turn turtle What does "turn turtle" mean?	to turn upside down	The car went off the road in the storm and turned turtle.
go easy on (someone or something) What does "go easy on (someone or something)" mean?	to be kind or gentle with someone or something	The judge wanted to go easy on the young man but his bad attitude made it difficult to try and help him.
See you on the big drum What does "See you on the big drum" mean?	A good night phrase to children.

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Know Something Backwards And Forwards Idiom