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 #2 (permalink) Thu Nov 09, 2006 17:47 pm Expression: 'Be in the know' |
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Be in the know means to be well informed. (It's about the news or information).
be aware means "to know" "to be cognizant", "mindful", "conscious". |
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| #3 (permalink) Thu Nov 09, 2006 18:47 pm Know/aware |
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Hi Tamara,
Your two expressions:
be in the know and be aware
both indicate having a knowledge of something. If you are in the know, this often suggests you have prior knowledge of something. If you are aware, this often suggests you know what is happening around you.
As in:
As she was in the know, she was able to take advantage of the special discount available for people over 50.
I was aware of somebody following me in the street but I couldn't see anyone clearly.
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| #4 (permalink) Thu Nov 09, 2006 19:14 pm Expression: 'Be in the know' |
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| Alan wrote: |
| If you are in the know, this often suggests you have prior knowledge of something. |
If prior here mean 'special' (so "I" know something that most others don't. Possibly, not because I'm an expert or "well-informed" person, but becaese I just happened to know something new before someone else) - thanks, then. I've got it.
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| #5 (permalink) Thu Nov 09, 2006 19:25 pm Expression: 'Be in the know' |
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Hi,
Yes, that's the idea but 'prior' actually suggests 'beforehand' 'in advance'.
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