English Explanatory Dictionary

know backwards

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To have very thorough knowledge of.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-know backwards.wav

Word forms

know backwards knows backwards knowing backwards knew backwards known backwards know backward and forward know backwards and forwards know back to front

Etymology

Suggesting such familiarity with something that one could recite or list it even in reverse order.

Synonyms

know inside and out
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