full well
Very wellVery well
» He knew full well that he didn't have long to live.
Он очень хорошо знал, что ему недолго осталось жить. — Hellerick
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1 senses(not comparable)Very well
2006. Nadia Yassine. Full Sails Ahead. Justice and Spirituality Publications. page 2. He knows full well that I don't like that club.
Examples
12 sentencesHe knew full well that he didn't have long to live.
ruОн очень хорошо знал, что ему недолго осталось жить. — Hellerick
You knew full well what was right.
You know full well that I like Tom.
ruТы прекрасно знаешь, что Том мне нравится. — marafon
deDu weißt sehr wohl, dass ich Tom mag. — ElClonguero
You know full well what the difference is.
ruВы прекрасно знаете, в чём разница. — Wezel
deDu weißt ganz genau, was der Unterschied ist. — Waldelfe
You knew full well what needed to be done.
Origin
From Middle English fol wel, fulwel, from Old English ful wel, equivalent to full + well.From Middle English fol wel, fulwel, from Old English ful wel, equivalent to full + well. Compare Old Norse all-vel (“full well”).
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