know when to fold 'em (English, verb)
expansion: know when to fold 'em (third-person singular simple present knows when to fold 'em, present participle knowing when to fold 'em, simple past knew when to fold 'em, past participle known when to fold 'em)
Senses:
glosses: To exercise sound judgment in a situation that is precarious and uncertain.
tags: informal
slang
Forms:
form: knows when to fold 'em
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: knowing when to fold 'em
tags: participle
present
form: knew when to fold 'em
tags: past
form: known when to fold 'em
tags: participle
past