Meaning of the word "know what's what" in English

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know what's what

US /noʊ wʌts wʌt/
UK /noʊ wʌts wʌt/
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Idiom

1.

to have a good understanding of a situation or of how things work

Example:
She's been in this business for years, so she really knows what's what.
You need to spend some time learning the ropes if you want to know what's what around here.
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