know the drill
idiom
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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Michael McFall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Most of us know the drill: solid sleep hygiene; nutritious meals; time for hobbies, friends and alone time; and regular physical exercise.
—Sara Youngblood Gregory, refinery29.com, 20 July 2023
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The Linda Lindas, L.A.'s all-girl Asian American and Latinx punk band, know the drill.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2021
But those who have been in the program longer know the drill.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2023
Most swiping for love on a dating app know the drill.
—Anumita Kaurstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
Drew, Flagler, Cryer and other veterans know the drill, but some newcomers or first-year players don’t.
—Michael Haag, Dallas News, 3 Jan. 2023
Adult children who do family tech support know the drill.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2022
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Michael McFall, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Most of us know the drill: solid sleep hygiene; nutritious meals; time for hobbies, friends and alone time; and regular physical exercise.
—Sara Youngblood Gregory, refinery29.com, 20 July 2023
Sharing food still has its detractors, but most of us at least know the drill.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 14 July 2023
The Linda Lindas, L.A.'s all-girl Asian American and Latinx punk band, know the drill.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2021
But those who have been in the program longer know the drill.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2023
Most swiping for love on a dating app know the drill.
—Anumita Kaurstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2022
Drew, Flagler, Cryer and other veterans know the drill, but some newcomers or first-year players don’t.
—Michael Haag, Dallas News, 3 Jan. 2023
Adult children who do family tech support know the drill.
—Heather Kelly, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2022
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