Idiom:  not have the faintest idea

Meaning 

Idiom:  not have the faintest idea

  • to have no understanding about something


Example sentences

— I don’t have the faintest idea how I got home last night from the bar.

— Yes, you are going tonight—don’t you have the faintest idea how much your ballet lessons cost?

— I'm sorry, but I don't have the faintest idea what you're referring to. Can you provide some more detail?

— This is going to be interesting. The new marketing director doesn't have the faintest idea about social media.

— I'd love to get a job working in London but I don't have the faintest idea how I could get a work permit.

— I didn't have the faintest idea how to start my own business but I went to my local chamber of commerce and they referred me to some really helpful resources.

— Thank goodness for Pinterest and Instagram! I didn't have the faintest idea how to cook but I found some amazing healthy recipes with detailed instructions and videos.

— I always get an accountant to prepare my tax returns because I don't have the faintest idea how to do it.

— No one has the faintest idea where President Trump is getting his claims of election fraud. There is no evidence at all of widespread fraud.

— We've been driving around in circles. You don't have the faintest idea where the party is, do you?


Synonyms

  • have no clue
  • not have the slightest idea
  • not have the foggiest idea


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