what's what
Example Sentences
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You are one of the few people who ever tells Carrie what's what, and I've waited 25 years for that.
From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024
“You find out what’s what and who’s who. That’s usually how you get remembered. … Happy to be at seven. We’d rather be at nine, but we’re not. We’re not looking back.”
From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2023
And simply pressing the pause button will bring up what the game calls “Active Time Lore,” a quick who’s who and what’s what of every current mission.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2023
There are mothers who will tell you, no matter the circumstance, exactly what’s what.
From New York Times • May 4, 2023
The Preacher said, “If it was me, I’d circle around and come from the south. You all go look north. I’m not expecting any trouble. These are my woods, I know what’s what out here.”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
