know someone from a can of paint

verb

Synonym of know someone from Adam.

Meanings

verbknow someone from a can of paint (third-person singular simple present knows someone from a can of paint, present participle knowing someone from a can of paint, simple past knew someone from a can of paint, past participle known someone from a can of paint)

present singular third person knows someone from a can of paint · participle present knowing someone from a can of paint · past knew someone from a can of paint · participle past known someone from a can of paint

  1. idiomaticSynonym of know someone from Adam.

    Synonyms: know someone from Adam

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of know someone from Adam.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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