know different/otherwise

idiom

: to know that something that people think or say is true is not really true
She says she has no money but I know different/otherwise.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Each group wants to know different things, so don’t make the mistake of using a one-size-fits-all policy when reaching out. Michelle Bank, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2021 People know different kinds of families where your original family is the priority. Dan Snierson, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2021 Among Mynchenberg’s companions, Denver will walk on anything because he’s had a lot of experience getting to know different environments. John Kennedy, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2020

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“Know different/otherwise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/know%20different%2Fotherwise. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.

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