May 5, 2014 12:56
10 yrs ago
Persian (Farsi) term

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Persian (Farsi) to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
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The new janitor knew the score (was knowledgably)؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟؟/

Proposed translations

+5
7 hrs
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knew the score.

What's the problem with "to know the score" ?! Since the text seems to be informal, I think you'd better use an idiom.
To know all the important facts in a situation.
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/know the score
Peer comment(s):

agree Edward Plaisance Jr : yes...since the whole book is rather informal, there are 100 ways we could translate these things
1 hr
Thanks a lot.
agree Salman Rostami
8 hrs
Thanks a million.
agree Naweed Miakhel
1 day 7 hrs
Thank you very much.
agree MA student (X)
1 day 10 hrs
Thanks.
agree Fateme Behnamnia
1 day 19 hrs
Thanks a lot.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "tnx a lot"
56 mins

to be metulous/to be methodical and disciplined

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+2
8 hrs

knew what was up

just to give some more options:

1. knew what was going on
2. had his finger on the pulse
3. was in the know
4. had his ear to the ground
Peer comment(s):

agree Salman Rostami
7 hrs
thanks!
agree Naweed Miakhel
1 day 6 hrs
thanks!
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15 hrs

Knew his stuff/ knew what he was doing/ knows what he is talking about

Please check the meaning for know your stuff.
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