English Dictionary

know what is what

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To be experienced or well-informed. / (idiomatic) To be astute, perceptive enough to observe a situation that is not what it seems and recognize its true nature.

日本語の意味

経験豊富であり、物事について深い知識や情報を持っている / 表面的な印象に流されず、物事の真の本質や実態を見抜く鋭い洞察力がある

To know what is what in this industry, you must learn from seasoned professionals.

この業界で事情に詳しくなるには、経験豊富な専門家から学ばなければなりません。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To be experienced or well-informed.

He seems to have no trouble understanding stuff that, to me, sounds like hot garbage. He really does know what's what.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To be astute, perceptive enough to observe a situation that is not what it seems and recognize its true nature.

She said she was going to house to study French, but I wasn't born yesterday. I know what's what.

意味（3）

(idiomatic) To maintain one's wits amidst confusing circumstances

Everything is changing so fast.... I just don't know what's what anymore!

knows what is what （ present singular third-person ）

knowing what is what （ participle present ）

knew what was what （ past ）

known what was what （ participle past ）