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Etwas wie seine Westentasche kennen

To know something like the back of one's hand, to know something very well

In German

Etwas wie seine Westentasche kennen

ET-vas vee ZY-ne VES-ten-tah-she KEN-nen

Literal Translation

To know something like one's waistcoat pocket

Meaning

To know something like the back of one's hand, to know something very well.

Equivalent:"To know something like the back of one's hand"

Example Sentences

1
Er kennt die Stadt wie seine Westentasche.
He knows the city like the back of his hand.
2
Nach all den Jahren kennt sie das System wie ihre Westentasche.
After all these years, she knows the system like the back of her hand.

FAQ

How do you say "To know something like the back of one's hand, to know something very well" in German?

"To know something like the back of one's hand, to know something very well" in German is "Etwas wie seine Westentasche kennen" (ET-vas vee ZY-ne VES-ten-tah-she KEN-nen). Example: Er kennt die Stadt wie seine Westentasche..

To postpone something indefinitely, to put something on the back burner

Etwas auf die lange Bank schieben

ET-vas owf dee LAHN-ge BAHNK SHEE-ben

To pull someone's leg, to tease or fool someone

Jemanden auf den Arm nehmen

YE-man-dem owf den ARM NEY-men

To turn a blind eye; to overlook a minor transgression

Ein Auge zudrücken

Ein Au-ge tsoo-drü-ken

To put one's foot in one's mouth, to make a blunder or faux pas

Ins Fettnäpfchen treten

ins FETT-nepf-chen TRAY-ten