| 单词 | to know where one is with someone |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto know where one is with someone P32. to know where one is with someone: to know how one is regarded by or what to expect from someone; to know the views or attitude of someone. ΚΠ 1828 Times 23 Dec. 2/3 We do not eulogize the Bank of England circulation;..but still we know where we are with respect to that corporation, or at least we cannot be deceived much.] 1845 B. Disraeli Sybil I. ii. x. 227 You knew where you were with those fellows; it was five-and-twenty per cent off wages and very bad stuff for your money. 1919 T. S. Eliot Let. 29 Mar. (1988) I. 280 I know where I am with them. 1982 A. Fraser Cool Repentance (1986) ix. 110 At least you know where you are with the police, at least the police are doing a job of work. 2001 A. Sayle Dog Catcher 61 She didn't know where she was with this lot, there was a funny vibe she'd never encountered before. < as lemmas |
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