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
Tricoci Salon & Spa – I have big, curly hair, so I know a thing or two about haircuts.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 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
I may be a preacher’s daughter, but I know a thing or two.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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