know (something) backward

To be extremely familiar with a particular subject, field, or piece of writing, film, music, etc. Primarily heard in US. I've read this book so many times, I know it backward. You should ask Samantha about your problem—she knows car engines backward.

See also: backward, know

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(one) can read (someone) like a book
act the part
(Someone or something) called, they want their (something) back!
tomorrow
bushel
rotten apple spoils the barrel
a bad apple spoils the (whole) barrel
a rotten apple spoils the (whole) barrel
a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bunch
a rotten apple spoils the (whole) bushel

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