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know every trick in the book

idiom

To know all there is to be known about a certain discipline.


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  1. 01

    as you know

    as it is already known.

  2. 02

    blot one's copy book

    To damage one's own reputation through bad behavior.

  3. 03

    book burning

    Any mass destruction, removal, or recalling of books, motion pictures, broadcasts, or electronic works as a form of censorship, especially motivated by religious or political objections to the material.

  4. 04

    book dumping

    The practice of donating old used books that burden rather than assist communities.

  5. 05

    book in

    To check in (to a hotel).

  6. 06

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  7. 07

    close the book on

    To stop worrying about or trying to do something about; to ignore.

  8. 08

    closed book

    A person or thing that cannot be easily understood; someone or something incomprehensible or puzzling.

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