Lingo

Knowledge

10 Words

5m

1.
on a need-to-know basis
短语

I can't give you all the details of the project, but I'll share what you need to know on a need-to-know basis.

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2.
back to front
短语

The engineer understands the construction plans for this bridge back to front.

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3.
[know] {sb/sth} inside out
短语

After years of studying this topic, I know it inside out.

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4.
[have|know] {sth} down pat
短语

She knows the piano piece down pat; she can play it flawlessly.

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5.
up to speed
短语

After attending the training, she was up to speed on the new software.

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6.
the ins and outs of {sth}
短语

As a lawyer, she knows the ins and outs of the legal system.

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7.
[stand] on the shoulders of giants
短语

Today's scientists stand on the shoulders of giants like Newton, Galileo, and Einstein.

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a thing or two
8.
a thing or two
短语

She knows a thing or two about gardening, so ask her for advice on planting flowers.

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9.
[know] the score
短语

She's been working in this company for years, so she really knows the score when it comes to office politics.

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10.
street smarts
名词

街头智慧, 街头聪明

She may not have a college degree, but she's got street smarts that help her succeed in any situation.

她可能没有大学学位,但她有街头智慧,这帮助她在任何情况下都能成功。

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