not know someone from adam
Meaning: To be unable to recognize someone because the person is a stranger.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
More idioms — Daily Life
- know the ins and outs — To be familiar with the details and hidden meanings of an activity or situation.
- know the ropes — To be familiar with a task or situation.
- knuckle down — To do one's work seriously; to apply oneself fully; to get busy.
- knuckle under — To submit or give in to pressure.
- labor of love — Something done out of affection or great interest.
- live in the lap of luxury — To be very comfortable because one is well-off financially.
More English idioms
- last but not least — The final item on a list, but not the least important.
- last-ditch effort — A very strenuous final attempt.
- last straw — The final thing; the thing or action that is too much or goes too far.
- lay down the law — To set rules and regulations.
- lay one's cards on the table — To be open and honest; to reveal everything.
- learn the ropes — To become familiar with a task or situation.
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