Idiom
know the score
Meaning
To be aware of a situation, especially of the consequences of misconduct.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Don't try to trick him, he knows the score.”
“The new manager knows the score, so do not expect to get away with being late every day.”
“Having navigated the cutthroat world of corporate politics for decades, she knew the score and refused to be manipulated by the board's empty promises.”
Examples
simple
“Don't try to trick him, he knows the score.”
contextual
“The new manager knows the score, so do not expect to get away with being late every day.”
complex
“Having navigated the cutthroat world of corporate politics for decades, she knew the score and refused to be manipulated by the board's empty promises.”
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