know the score; have a clear picture
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to have a clear understanding of the situation; to know the score; to be well-informed
Also commonly expressed as 心中有数 (xīn zhōng yǒu shù). Used to describe someone who is well-prepared, knowledgeable, or confident in handling a situation due to prior understanding.
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
jīng经
yàn验
fēng丰
fù富
de的
yī医
shēng生
，
tā他
duì对
gè各
zhǒng种
yí疑
nán难
zá杂
zhèng症
dōu都
xiōng胸
zhōng中
yǒu有
shù数
。
As an experienced doctor, he has a thorough grasp of all kinds of difficult and complicated cases.
Bié别
dān担
xīn心
，
wǒ我
duì对
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
xiōng胸
zhōng中
yǒu有
shù数
，
zhī知
dào道
gāi该
zěn怎
me么
chǔ处
lǐ理
。
Don't worry, I have a good understanding of this matter and know how to handle it.
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Tā他
duì对
shì市
chǎng场
qū趋
shì势
xiōng胸
zhōng中
yǒu有
shù数
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
tóu投
zī资
zǒng总
néng能
huò获
lì利
。
He has a good grasp of market trends, so his investments always turn a profit.
Xiōng胸
zhōng中
yǒu有
shù数
cái才
néng能
lín临
wēi危
bù不
luàn乱
。
Only when you know the score can you remain calm in the face of danger.