English-Finnish translations for a thing or two

• jotakin
  Te, herra Kaklamanis, sanoitte jotakin komissaaria vastaan. Well, Mr Kaklamanis, you have said a thing or two against the Commissioner.
  Tiedätte, että ymmärrän jotakin ruoasta, ja voin vahvistaa, että ne todellakin ovat parhaita Karlsbadin vohveleita. Take a look at me; you can tell that I know a thing or two about food, and I can confirm that they are the best Karlsbad Wafers.
  Tästä tietävät jotakin köysiradan varrella sijaitsevien kylien asukkaat, jotka ovat todistaneet, että maata viistävät lennot olivat tavallisia. The inhabitants of the villages situated along the route of the ski-lift know a thing or two about this, and they testified that extremely low-flying aircraft were a common occurrence.

Definition of a thing or two

• A considerable amount; a lot

Examples

• Hes a good mechanic, and surely knows a thing or two about car engines.

Related words

• know a thing or two
• save something for a rainy day
• to get a taste for something
• know something for a fact
• have a nose for something
• have a good eye for something
• not worth a brass farthing