be in the know
Definition: have inside knowledge about a situation
Talk to Tim. He's in the know
Are you in the know about the current crisis
know better
Definition: have knowledge about how one should behave
You know better than to do that
I wish he had acted differently. He certainly knew better
know-how
Definition: understanding of how a task should be done
I'd call technical support and ask someone with the know-how.
Do you have the know-how to upgrade our servers
know the tricks of the trade
Definition: possess the skills and knowledge to be successful in a particular task
Let's ask Tom. He knows all the tricks of the trade.
I think we need to bring in a specialist who knows the tricks of the trade
know one's ABCs
Definition: to understand and be capable of doing the basics
I don't think he should do this. He doesn't even know his ABCs
know someone or something like a book
Definition: completely understand someone or something
She knows Jerry like a book
know someone by sight
Definition: be able to recognize someone
I know Peter by sight. I'll got to the airport
know something from memory
Definition: have something memorized
She knows the piece from memory
Can you sing "New York, New York" from memory
know something inside out
Definition: have completely knowledge of something
Susan is the expert. She's knows this stuff inside out
know the ropes
Definition: know how to do something
We need to bring somebody in who knows the ropes.
know the score
Definition: understand the facts about a situation
I know the score. Don't try to fool me