Do you know your stuff? If not, you’re going to want to listen to this episode! Today’s program is all about experts and how to describe them. Join Harp and Andrew as they share many useful expressions that will come in handy when talking about skilled and smart people!

Andrew:

And if you know something from back to front, that means you have a very detailed and complete understanding of that thing.

Harp:

Yes. You know something really well.

Andrew:

So to me, when I think of this expression, I think of reading a book. And I just read the book all the way though and so when I finish the last page, I’m at the back, and that means that I now know this book from the back of the book to the front. I know the whole thing.

Harp:

Yes. Exactly. That’s a very good image to think about for this expression.

Expressions from this episode included in the Learning Materials:

An oldie but a goodie

To come in handy

Bibimbap

To know something inside out

To give someone a hand

A heads-up

To know the ropes

To be on its last legs

To know your stuff

Whoa

To know something from back to front

Forest Gump

To chill out

A know-it-all

The Simpsons

To hook someone up (with something)

Seinfeld

To give someone a ring

Podcast/Learning Materials: Culips English Podcast, Image Culips