know one's way around
The idiom "know one's way around" is used to describe familiarity and competence, whether in navigating a place or mastering a subject or task.
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Definition
B2Navigation
(informal)To be familiar with a place and able to move through it efficiently.
Example
- After a week in the new office, she finally knows her way around.
B2Skill
(informal)To be knowledgeable and proficient in a particular subject or task.
Example
- He knows his way around the software, so ask him if you need help.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "know one's way around":
have a handle onget aroundfeel one's wayhandle oneselffind one's placeget one's arms aroundlearn the ropeshave one's wayfeel around