know a thing or two

to have practical knowledge

Boy does she know a thing or two about politics.

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1-2 punch

two punches in rapid succession with alternating use of both fists

She Gave him a 1-2 punch that knocked his lights out.

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ferret out

to uncover something by investigation

I was asked to ferret out the cause of the leak in the pipes.

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lunatic fringe

the radical and irresponsible people in social organization or political party

Don't let the lunatic fringe of our group get past the security of the campus.

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on top of your game

doing really well, doing extraordinarily well

Your always on top of your game.

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tin ear

1. an inability to appreciate music

2. a person who does not appreciate music or has poor taste in music

My cousin had a major case of tin ear as a kid.

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scorched earth

for one entity to minimize incentive for a hostile entities to take over (from a military strategy of destroying anything of one's own assets the enemy could use during an occupation, popularized by China during World War 2)

The scorched earth campaign to stop them from nationalizing their business would surely backfire when customers complained.

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