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know one's stuff and know one's onions
to know what one is expected to know. I know my stuff. I can do my job. She can't handle the assignment. She doesn't know her onions.
See also: know, stuff

know your onions  (British & Australian humorous)
to know a lot about a particular subject That car salesman certainly knew his onions, didn't he?
See also: know

know your stuff  (informal)

to know a lot about a subject, or to be very good at doing something When it comes to restoring grand pianos, Mr Morley really knows his stuff.
See also: know, stuff

know your stuff
to know a lot about a subject or be an expert at doing something When it comes to restoring grand pianos, he really knows his stuff.
See also: know, stuff


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