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.

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If everything has been so serious, a period of relaxation is okay to get to know different people and never know what might come of it. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 7 June 2024 Every day is just about learning more and getting to know different people in the industry and networking — just developing my career and my name. Spin Contributor, Spin, 17 Aug. 2023 In fact, the Afrobeats star is early, to the pleasant surprise of his fans who know otherwise. Tariro Mzezewa, Vulture, 12 July 2023 Africatown neighborhood know otherwise: Human trafficking continued for decades more. Peter Debruge, Variety, 21 Oct. 2022 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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