know a thing or two
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The other is someone Patriots fans know a thing or two about.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
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
Oscar-winning actor, Manhattan restaurateur and lifelong New Yorker Robert De Niro could be said to know a thing or two about criminals and their motivations.
From Salon ● Feb. 29, 2024
“Oh, so you do know a thing or two about all this, huh?”
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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