knew how many beans make five

A form of know how many beans make five — To be knowledgeable about how the world works; to have common sense and judgement.

Meanings

verb
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APA

knew how many beans make five. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knew%20how%20many%20beans%20make%20five

MLA

“knew how many beans make five.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knew%20how%20many%20beans%20make%20five. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knew how many beans make five,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knew%20how%20many%20beans%20make%20five.

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