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Englishknow the score
Meaning: To understand the real situation, including its less pleasant facts.
Example: “You don't need to explain; I know the score.”
Origin: Like a player who knows the score of the game. American slang from the mid-20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Dutch: hoe de vork in de steel zit Literally: How the fork sits in the handle
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