what's what
Example Sentences
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You are one of the few people who ever tells Carrie what's what, and I've waited 25 years for that.
From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024
"Sometimes you think he's joking but his questions are completely genuine – you have to tell him what's what and that's how he learns," he told Bore Sul on BBC Radio Cymru.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024
“You find out what’s what and who’s who. That’s usually how you get remembered. … Happy to be at seven. We’d rather be at nine, but we’re not. We’re not looking back.”
From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2023
There are mothers who will tell you, no matter the circumstance, exactly what’s what.
From New York Times • May 4, 2023
“I guess,” said Lina, “that this first boat is meant as a sort of sample. We learn what’s what on the one that has signs. ‘
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
