know the drill

English

Verb

know the drill (third-person singular simple present knows the drill, present participle knowing the drill, simple past knew the drill, past participle known the drill)

(idiomatic, informal) To be acquainted with the normal process or procedure of a given activity or situation; to be familiar with how something is done.

Translations

Translations

German: wissen, wie der Hase läuft

See also

know the score

Further reading

“know the drill”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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