know where one stands

English

Verb

know where one stands (third-person singular simple present knows where one stands, present participle knowing where one stands, simple past knew where one stood, past participle known where one stood)

  1. (figurative) To be aware of one's position.
    I know where I stand as far as he's concerned: I'm the enemy.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.