know the score

know the score
know the score & know what's what
Fig. to know the facts; to know the facts about life and its difficulties. •

Bob is so naive. He sure doesn't know the score.

I know what you're trying to do. Oh, yes, I know what's what.

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See: THE SCORE.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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