know a thing or two
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Many of these life hacks are from older folks who know a thing or two about resilience.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
But I do know a thing or two about the financial damage.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025
The Wiseman reference betokens a certain seriousness on the part of the creators, an awareness that people might be watching who know a thing or two about the subject.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
Two stunt actors who know a thing or two about putting themselves in harm's way are Jules Wallace, from Glasgow, and Ayesha Hussein, from London.
From BBC • May 3, 2024
We do know a thing or two about the physical organization of the city.
From "Circumference" by Nicholas Nicastro
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