Know full well

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Feigned Ignorance

Used when someone pretends not to know something they actually do.

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You know full well why I was upset, stop pretending.

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Emphasizing Certainty

Emphasizes strong certainty about something, leaving no doubt.

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I know full well we made the right choice.

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Sarcasm or Reproach

Can express sarcasm or reproach when the speaker thinks the listener is pretending ignorance.

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Oh, you know full well what you did wrong!

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