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know the score

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know the score and know what's what
Fig. to know the facts; to know the facts about life and its difficulties. Bob is so naive. He sure doesn't know the score. I know what you're trying to do. Oh, yes, I know what's what.
See also: know, score
know the score  (informal)
to know all the important facts in a situation, especially the unpleasant ones You know the score - no payment until after the article is published.
See also: know, score
know the score
to know all the important facts in a situation You know the score - no payments are made until after the article is published.
See also: know, score
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Byline: Katrina Tweedie Cocaine use among young people in Scotland is becoming more common but calls to the Know the Score helpline show many people are unaware just how risky the drug can be.
DON'T CROSS THE LINE; NEW CAMPAIGN WARNS FESTIVE REVELLERS ABOUT THE ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Parents and youngsters in Middlesbrough know the score, so most come from outside the town.
BLITZ ON TRUANCY; Shopping trip kids caught in sweep by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
Every month 2000 call the Know the Score information hotline for free confidential advice - and a further 25,000 visit the website.
How to tell your kids the drugs don't work by Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
 
 
 
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