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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
Literal TranslationTo know something like one's waistcoat pocket
Meaning
MeaningTo 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
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..
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