know one's limits
成語所屬單字limits
know one's limits — 慣用語
1. To understand your own physical or mental abilities and not try to do more than
1.慣用語
釋義
知道自己的極限
To understand your own physical or mental abilities and not try to do more than you can handle.
例句
Elena knows her limits when it comes to alcohol and never drinks more than one glass of wine at parties.
Experienced mountaineers learn to know their limits before attempting dangerous climbs in bad weather.