know where you stand
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› to be certain about what someone thinks or feels about you: He didn't even send me a birthday card, so I guess I know where I stand. › to be certain about what your position and responsibilities are in a situation: In the old days, the editor was completely in control, and we all knew where we stood.
(Definition of know where you stand from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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