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know the drill
USUK
to already know the usual way something is done
Often 'You know the drill' to someone who has done it before. 'Drill' here means a routine, not a tool.
In context
You've flown before, so you know the drill: liquids in a clear bag.
The new intern didn't know the drill, so I showed him how we open the shop.
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