know like a book
To have an extensive and penetrating understanding of (something or someone).
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knowledge is power
Scientia potentia est; with knowledge and/or education, one's potential or ability to succeed in the pursuit of one's objectives will certainly increase.
kung fu
A mastery of or expertise in a skill
like a charm
Very effectively.
like atomic clockwork
With absolute regularity and precision; faultlessly.
like clockwork
With perfect regularity and precision; faultless.
like riding a bike
Said of a skill that, once learned, is never forgotten.
look at
To observe or watch.
mark out
To mark the boundaries of an area—used of land, wood, metal, etc.—before working upon it.
mind like a steel trap
A remarkably efficient mind; great skill in learning and/or reasoning.
mug up
To study intensely.
méo mó có hơn không
Close to the English saying: “Half a loaf is better than no bread.”.
mười điểm không có nhưng
A perfect ten, no “buts” — flawless, full marks.
như cá gặp nước
Perfectly in one’s element; thriving in exactly the right environment.
no one is born a master
Cleverness and education can be gained only by effort.
nói có sách, mách có chứng
Claims must be backed by sources and accusations by evidence — speak with proof.
on fleek
Flawless; perfect; spot on.
out of the mouths of babes
From the comments of children, who are honest and innocent, . . . (comes truth or wisdom).
perfect is the enemy of good
Insistence on perfection often precludes the opportunity for something worthwhile.
perfection is the enemy of good
Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.
polish up
To polish something to make it shiny.
practice makes perfect
Repeated practice is the way to master a skill.
practice makes progress
If one practices an activity enough, one will steadily make progress and eventually be able to master it in time.
prime up
To prep up; to prepare or coach.
prove out
To turn out to be feasible, accurate, true, satisfactory, as expected, hoped, stated, etc.
put someone wise
To explain; to inform of something.
ra môn ra khoai
to do something with clear results
read for
To study for a degree or an examination.
read through
To thoroughly read something to check or proofread it.
repetition, repetition, repetition
Repeated practice and exposure to material is vital for learning it through memory retention.
right as a trivet
In a perfect state; thoroughly sound.
right as ninepence
Perfectly all right; in sound condition.
round out
To become rounder or plumper.
scientia potentia est
Knowledge is power; with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase.
score on oneself
To score an own goal.
score through
To strike out or cross out; to draw a line through one or more written words.
scream for
To demand (something).
scrub the numbers
Find errors.
see over
To inspect something fully.
sharp as a tack
Very intelligent.
shine on
To continue to excel.
Six Sigma
A system for process improvement by error reduction.
slam out
To succeed in a task, usually by producing something, quickly, efficiently or energetically.
smart as paint
Very smart in appearance.
smarten up
To wear smart clothes and look more stylish
smooth as silk
Extremely smooth (in any sense).
speak like a book
Synonym of talk like a book.
spec up
To improve, optimize, or maximize the attributes of (something).
stick at
To continue practising (a skill), even it is difficult
straight dope
The true information; the whole story.
study up on
To thoroughly study a subject or become current in knowledge on a topic
success is a great deodorant
The attainment or achievement of success eliminates or overshadows one's past misdeeds or failures.
swot up on
To study particularly hard to learn (a subject) quickly.
talk like a book
To talk pedantically, or using excessively difficult or literary words.
teach out
Alternative form of teach-out
test out
To try or experiment with (something or someone) in order to see if it works, is true, or is successful.
the best is the enemy of the good
Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.
the better is the enemy of the good
Synonym of perfect is the enemy of good.
the bomb
A success; something excellent.
the more you know, the higher you go
Expertise leads to career promotion.