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know (something) backward and forward know (something) backward and forwardTo be extremely familiar with a particular subject, field, or piece of writing, film, music, etc. Primarily heard in US. I've read this book so many times, I know it backward and forward. You should ask Samantha about the issue; she knows car engines backward and forward.See also: and, backward, forward, knowknow something backwards mainly BRITISH or know something backwards and forwards mainly AMERICANIf you know a subject backwards, you know a lot about it. I thoroughly enjoy lecturing and know my subject backwards. He will be very much in demand. He knows the business backwards. They know company personnel policy backwards and forwards.See also: backward, know, somethingknow something backwards be entirely familiar with something. 1991 William Trevor Reading Turgenev People who lived in the town knew it backwards. See also: backward, know, something |