Hledat
to know a hawk from a handsaw
01
to be able to show or recognize a difference between two individuals or things
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Idiom
Informal
Example
She ca n't even tell a hawk from a handsaw, so I would n't trust her to make important decisions.
It's like he does n't know a hawk from a handsaw when it comes to choosing the right investments.
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