know (someone or something) to (do something)
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To know from experience that someone or something will do something or act in a certain way. Often used in passive constructions. I have always known Sarah to tell the truth, so I believe what she is saying now. The operating system is known to crash if too many programs are running at the same time.
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- a/the feel of (something)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- (someone or something) promises well
- all right
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- (you've) got to get up pretty early in the morning to (do something)
- a horse of another
- a horse of another color
- a horse of another colour