to know one's stuff
1know one's stuff — phrasal : to be thoroughly proficient or highly skilled in a field of activity or an area of knowledge : know the ropes can rely on her completely because she really knows her stuff * * * know one s stuff To have a thorough knowledge of the field …
2know\ one's\ stuff — See: know one s way around(2) …
3know one's stuff — verb To be knowledgeable in a particular field. Joe really knows his stuff when it comes to baseball. Syn: know ones onions …
4know one's way around — or[know one s way about] {v. phr.} 1. To understand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the ways of the world. * /The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way around./ Compare: HAVE BEEN AROUND. 2. or… …
5know one's way around — or[know one s way about] {v. phr.} 1. To understand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the ways of the world. * /The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way around./ Compare: HAVE BEEN AROUND. 2. or… …
6know\ one's\ way\ about — • know one s way around • know one s way about v. phr. 1. To understand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the ways of the world. The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way around. Compare: have been… …
7know\ one's\ way\ around — • know one s way around • know one s way about v. phr. 1. To understand how things happen in the world; he experienced in the ways of the world. The sailor had been in the wildest ports in the world. He knew his way around. Compare: have been… …
8know one's onions — phrasal : to know one s stuff * * * know one s onions (informal) To know one s subject or job well • • • Main Entry: ↑onion * * * informal be very knowledgeable about something …
9stuff — [stuf] n. [ME stoffe < OFr estoffe < estoffer, prob. < Gr styphein, to pull together, tighten < styppe, tow, coarse cloth of flax or hemp: see STOP] 1. the material or substance out of which anything is or can be made; raw material 2 …
10stuff — /stʌf / (say stuf) noun 1. the material of which anything is made. 2. material to be worked upon, or to be used in making something. 3. matter or material indefinitely: cushions filled with some soft stuff. 4. woven material or fabric. 5.… …
