know your onions

US /noʊ jʊər ˈʌnjənz/
UK /noʊ jʊər ˈʌnjənz/
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1.

to be very knowledgeable about a particular subject or field

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You can trust her advice; she really knows her onions when it comes to finance.
The mechanic quickly identified the problem, proving he really knew his onions.