"know the score" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: En-au-know the score.ogg Forms: knows the score [present, singular, third-person], knowing the score [participle, present], knew the score [past], known the score [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|know<,,knew,known> the score}} know the score (third-person singular simple present knows the score, present participle knowing the score, simple past knew the score, past participle known the score)
  1. (idiomatic, informal) To be aware of a situation, especially of the consequences of misconduct. Tags: idiomatic, informal Related terms: know the drill Translations (Translations): tietää tilanne (Finnish), olla kärryillä (Finnish), connaître la musique (French), connaître la chanson (French), tudja, mi az ábra (Hungarian), ismeri a dörgést (Hungarian), quedarse con la copla (Spanish), conocer el percal (Spanish)
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          "word": "conocer el percal"
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      "word": "tietää tilanne"
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      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
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      "word": "olla kärryillä"
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      "word": "connaître la musique"
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