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61 ÆS
(pl. -ar), f. thread-hole in a shoe.* * *f., pl. æsar; [prob. a contr. form; cp. A. S. efese; cp. efsa; Swed. ofsing]:—the outer border, edge, esp. of a shoe or skin; rifjaði hann saman varrarnar ok sleit ór æsunum. Edda 71; freq. in mod. usage, but only of shoes, and in the phrase, spyrja einn út í allar æsar, to ask one questions most minutely; or also, kunna, vita út í æsar, to know all about a thing. -
62 forvitna
(að), v. to pry into, enquire about (forvitna e-t or um e-t);refl., forvitnast e-t, um e-t, til e-s, to enquire about; impers., e-n forvitnar e-t, one is curious to know.
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know 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… … Dictionary of American idioms
know 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… … Dictionary of American idioms
know one's place — {v. phr.} To be deferential to one s elders or superiors. * /Ken is a talented teaching assistant, but he has a tendency to tell the head of the department how to run things. Somebody ought to teach him to know his place./ … Dictionary of American idioms
know one's place — {v. phr.} To be deferential to one s elders or superiors. * /Ken is a talented teaching assistant, but he has a tendency to tell the head of the department how to run things. Somebody ought to teach him to know his place./ … Dictionary of American idioms
know\ 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… … Словарь американских идиом
know\ 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… … Словарь американских идиом
know one's own mind — ► know one s own mind be decisive and certain. Main Entry: ↑know … English terms dictionary
know one's own mind — 1. To be sure of one s intentions and opinions 2. To be self assured • • • Main Entry: ↑mind * * * be decisive and certain … Useful english dictionary
Know one's shit — know one s subject well … Dictionary of Australian slang
know one's onions — ► know one s onions informal be very knowledgeable. Main Entry: ↑onion … English terms dictionary
know one's place — To show proper subservience • • • Main Entry: ↑place … Useful english dictionary
