knew like the back of one's hand

A form of know like the back of one's hand — To be intimately knowledgeable about something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of know like the back of one's hand
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APA

knew like the back of one's hand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knew%20like%20the%20back%20of%20one's%20hand

MLA

“knew like the back of one's hand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knew%20like%20the%20back%20of%20one's%20hand. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “knew like the back of one's hand,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knew%20like%20the%20back%20of%20one's%20hand.

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