know someone from a can of paint
Synonym of know someone from Adam.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I do not know him from a can of paint.”
“The man claimed we were old friends, but I honestly did not know him from a can of paint.”
“Although the stranger greeted me with great familiarity, I stood there confused, as I did not know him from a can of paint.”
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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as if someone owns the place
Alternative form of like someone owns the place.
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as you know
as it is already known.
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beat someone round the ears
To beat (a person) with blows about the head.
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bless someone with
To give or bestow, as a gift from God.
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bring someone to their knees
To defeat and make submit to orders.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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call someone everything but a child of God
To call someone many abusive names.
Last updated August 10, 2026