Example sentences of "n't know [art] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ In the past many people did n't know a building was under threat until it was about to be demolished .
2 I do n't know a fig leaf
3 Sixth sense for smack ; would n't know a Poussin if it moved in next door and fucked his daughter .
4 I did n't know a leg could be so heavy .
5 I do n't know a bottle from a safety-pin . "
6 They are quite certain I do n't know a word of Greek but even so they 're still very cautious .
7 Ri Rita said Ken said it was a Porshe , but when I asked Ken he said he did n't say it was a Porshe , he says I would n't know a Porshe if I 've seen one and I says yeah , that 's what Dave said , ha , ha , ha , cos you said oh Ken do n't know one car from another and , and that 's what he said
8 Do n't know a Lisa .
9 Oh I do n't know a weed I did .
10 We do n't know a Bill .
11 Oh I do n't know a bit excitement I think
12 Oh I do n't know a bit more for us for us women I think .
13 ‘ I do n't know a half of them — not a quarter ! ’ said Gabriel in a foolish panic .
14 You do n't know a person until you 've lived with them !
15 You do n't know a name .
16 GARDEN CENTRES Okay for plants and fertiliser , but if you go to such places you will probably be served by a weekend youngster on slave wages , who would n't know a Koi from a goldfish .
17 I do n't know a tup from a gimmer .
18 ‘ Maybe he does n't know a squeeze play from a loud foul , but once he senses he 's being got at he can be a vicious SOB . ’
19 You know the situations where you 're in a I do n't know a meeting in some presentation and somebody wants you to give a vote of thanks have you ever had that , I had that Birmingham University one time .
20 You wo n't know a thing about it .
21 I know Dad says he knows all about the theatre because he works there , but he does n't , he does n't know a thing about actually being out there on the boards — waiting in the dressing rooms for your call — putting on your make-up — rehearsing in a real ensemble where you do workshops and Stanislavsky method and …
22 They would n't know a thing , any of them .
23 I do n't know a thing about it .
24 MAX : You do n't know a thing about her any longer .
25 Does n't know a thing about wine .
26 I did n't know a thing about it until Rob sprang it on me this afternoon . ’
27 You really do n't know a thing about me . ’
28 It had been one of those deep , deep sleeps ; the kind when you do n't know a thing until your mum starts yelling at you for the umpteenth time that you 're going to be late for school if you do n't get up .
29 ‘ And of course you did n't know a thing about it , did you ? ’
30 I do n't know a thing about horses .
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