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Know your stuff

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Professional ExpertisePlay
Use 'know your stuff' to show high-level knowledge or skill in a job or hobby. SlideHe's the go-to guy for software issues; he knows his stuff.
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Colloquial UsePlay
'Know your stuff' is conversational and might not suit formal writing or speeches. SlideIn a casual chat about cooking, you might say 'She really knows her stuff.'
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Positive PraisePlay
Saying someone 'knows their stuff' is a way to praise or recommend them. SlideAsk Tom about your car's engine, he knows his stuff.