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Knowledge & Understanding - Knowledge

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on a need-to-know basis

used to refer to the practice of providing information only to those who absolutely require that specific information to perform their tasks or duties effectively

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back to front

used to indicate one's complete knowledge or understanding of something

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to know something like the back of one's hand

to be well-informed about or completely familiar with something

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to know somebody or something inside out

to have very good knowledge or understanding about someone or something

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to have something at one's fingertips

to have easy, immediate access to something, often information or resources

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to have something down pat

to know something so perfectly that one can do it at anytime without having to focus or think

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up to speed

in a state of being informed and knowledgeable about a particular topic or situation

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the ins and outs of something

a complete set of facts or details about how something is done or how it works

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to stand on the shoulders of giants

to take advantage of the understanding and discoveries of influential figures who have been through the same or similar intellectual progress

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a thing or two

some pieces of information or knowledge that may be useful or relevant at a later time

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to know the score

to be well-informed about a particular situation, to the point where one is able to determine the outcome

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street smarts

the knowledge or experience that is crucial for one to survive or succeed in urban environments

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