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a thing or two
- A considerable amount; a lot.
He's a good mechanic, and surely knows a thing or two about car engines.
2021 September 22, Stephen Roberts, “The writings on the wall...”, in RAIL, number 940, page 75:He [Winston Churchill] was born at Blenheim Palace, that Oxfordshire pile built for his ancestor John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, who also knew a thing or two about warfare.
2022 November 16, Christian Wolmar, “Can Merriman use his rail knowledge to make a difference?”, in RAIL, number 970, page 44:The good news is that the new Rail Minister is Huw Merriman, former Chairman of the House of Commons Transport Select Committee, which means he knows a thing or two about the railways.
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