know-which-end-is-up

Verb

(idiomatic) To possess sound judgment or common sense; to have a clear understanding of a situation.

Usage notes

2011, Richard North Patterson, Silent Witness, ISBN 9780312381646, p. 277 (Google preview):

“When someone doesn't know which end is up, who knows why they do things.”

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