know the drill

phrase

informal
: to know how something is done : to be familiar with a regular process, procedure, etc.
You don't have to tell us what to do. We all know the drill by now.

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Fans of Nicole Kidman know the drill. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 Most of us know the drill—toss all your dirty clothes into the hamper and forget about them until laundry day. — Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2025 Most of us know the drill—the start of the year comes with a flood of goals, directives and incentives. — Marina Suholutsky, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 There’s a good chance that many first-time visitors to the Trevi Fountain in Rome know the drill. — Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025

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“Know the drill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know%20the%20drill. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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