Meaning of "Full well"

[angelinka]

Test No. incompl/elem-17 "White Water Rafting", question 9

That's not fair. You know full ......... what it feels like to be worried sick when everyone else is laughing at you.

(a) good
(b) well
(c) fine

Test No. incompl/elem-17 "White Water Rafting", answer 9

That's not fair. You know full well what it feels like to be worried sick when everyone else is laughing at you.

Correct answer: (b) well

Your answer was: incorrect
That's not fair. You know full good what it feels like to be worried sick when everyone else is laughing at you.
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What does "full well" mean?

angelina

[Alan]

Hi,

It means quite clearly.

Alan
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[Torsten]

I can see your point but full well is an idiom that can't be changed.

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[Ceo Neeraj]

Thank you all for clarifying this one out.
I was out of answer in this one. :-)

[Farnaz20]

hi
what does " worried sick" mean in this test.

[Alan]

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Hi Farnaz,

'Worried sick' suggests that you are very worried indeed - to such an extent that you almost feel sick/unwell.

Alan
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[Farnaz20]

so many thanks for your answer.
now I understand the meaning

[Mikle]

We can actually call 'Worried sick' man as misery guts.
Am I right?

[Alan]

Hi,

No. The expression 'misery guts' is applied to someone who is always very pessimistic and in that sense stops other people from enjoying themselves.

Alan
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[Esso]

helloooz ...

Can I say that's not fair, You know full well what it feels like being worried sick...etc ????

[Alan]

Hi,

Yes, that's fine.

Alan
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[Darik]

Hello, Alan.
Would you please kindly explain if it is possible to use "full fine" in speech. It seems to me, that I heard it somewhere, but I am not quite sure.
Thanks in advance.

[Buihuutan]

thanks you so much..alan., but this phrase is quite strange with me and this is the first time i meet
i have not ever heard and seen it

[Alan]