American Idioms and Expressions

Know The Score Idiom

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know the score
What does know the score mean?
know the facts (about life or something)The man doesn't know the score about what is going on at his company.
know the score
What does know the score mean?
know the facts about something know the facts about somethingThe new secretary doesn't really know the score about how the company operates.
know the score
What does know the score mean?
to know the facts (about life or something) The man does not know the score about what is happening at his company.

know the score
What does know the score mean?
to know the facts about something The new secretary does not really know the score about how the company operates.


Some Random Idioms
Off the grid
What does "Off the grid" mean?
Someone who is off the grid lives outside society and chooses not to follow its rules and conventions.
green thumb
What does "green thumb" mean?
a talent for gardening, the ability to make things growMy sister's husband has a green thumb and has a very beautiful garden.
burn (oneself) out
What does "burn (oneself) out" mean?
to become very tired and almost sick from doing something for a long time or from working too hard After working long hours for many months the woman finally burned herself out.

hit (someone) up for (something)
What does "hit (someone) up for (something)" mean?
ask someone for somethingMy friend tried to hit me up for some money but I said no.
white elephant
What does "white elephant" mean?
a waste of moneyThe new airport was a white elephant which nobody liked to use.
toss a salad
What does "toss a salad" mean?
to mix a salad with the dressing I quickly tossed a salad and we ate dinner.

slow and steady wins the race
What does "slow and steady wins the race" mean?
being patient and determined will lead you to success being patient and determined will lead you to successSlow and steady wins the race and the man was successful because of his hard work and patient determination.
in hand
What does "in hand" mean?
under controlAfter several hours the riot police had the problems with the crowd in hand.
hammy
What does "hammy" mean?
hamstring(s). I pulled a hammy while running away from that mugger.
keep (someone) in stitches
What does "keep (someone) in stitches" mean?
cause someone to laugh continuouslyThe man kept me in stitches with his funny stories.

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