have down to a science

verb

To know something backwards, to know something inside and out.

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Meanings

verbhave down to a science (third-person singular simple present has down to a science, present participle having down to a science, simple past and past participle had down to a science)

present singular third person has down to a science · participle present having down to a science · participle past had down to a science · past had down to a science

  1. transitiveTo know something backwards, to know something inside and out.
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