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# well known to staff

phrase (adjective phrase, «well known to staff», «well known to the police»)

«well known to staff» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, humorous, UK) often in trouble; a frequent troublemaker (at a school, hospital, pub or police station).
2. (literal) a familiar person whom the staff know well.

### In the lessons

In British reports, hospital notes and police talk, «well known to the police» or «well known to staff» politely hints that someone has been in trouble many times. It can also simply mean a friendly regular.

### Examples

- (news) The man, who is well known to the police, was arrested again.
- (school gossip) That boy is well known to staff, if you know what I mean.
- (hospital joke) "Well known to staff" in his notes means he's here every Saturday night.
- (literal) Mrs Jones, a volunteer, is well known to staff and pupils.
- (shop) He's well known to staff — he comes in every morning for bread.
- (chat) my brother is "well known to staff" at the head's office lol

### Note

Trap: may be friendly and literal. In police or hospital reports it hints at repeated trouble. Hyphen before a noun: a well-known actor.