Example sentences of "[pers pn] know a [noun] when [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But I know a friend when I see one . ’ |
| 2 | I know a racket when I smell one . |
| 3 | I know a whore when I see one . ’ |
| 4 | Beth thought it was something to do with the heat haze but I know a centaur when I see one . |
| 5 | The story had been taken up in yesterday 's paper by another lady , old-age pensioner Miss Judith Kennedy , a retired teacher who told a local reporter that ‘ I know an eagle when I see one because I lived in Cyprus for twenty years and there are many eagles there . |
| 6 | Besides , they will not be put off because they know a bargain when they see one . |