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i don't have a clue.to have no idea or understanding about something; to be completely unaware or ignorant

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to have no idea or understanding about something; to be completely unaware or ignorant

Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪ doʊnt hæv ə kluː/

Korean meaning: 전혀 모르다, 아무 단서가 없다, 전혀 감이 없다

Korean pronunciation: 아이 **도**운트 해브 어 **클**루

Example Sentences

  • My cat disappeared and I don't have a clue where she went - maybe she's planning world domination from a secret lair.
  • I don't have a clue how to fix this computer, so I'll try the classic solution: turning it off and on again.
  • When it comes to understanding teenage slang, most parents don't have a clue.

i don't have a clue.

NOUN

//aɪ doʊnt hæv ə kluː//

to have no idea or understanding about something; to be completely unaware or ignorant

i don't have a clue. concept
💡 Concept

to have no idea or understanding about something; to be completely unaware or ignorant

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/aɪ doʊnt hæv ə kluː/
🇬🇧 UK/aɪ dəʊnt hæv ə kluː/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'clue'는 원래 실뭉치를 뜻하는 'clew'에서 유래했습니다. 그리스 신화에서 테세우스가 미궁에서 나오기 위해 아리아드네의 실뭉치를 따라갔던 것처럼, clue는 문제 해결의 실마리를 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

bluetruenewdue
blue
true
new
due

🔗Collocations

don't have a clue about
haven't got a clue
not have the slightest clue
absolutely no clue
without a clue

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat disappeared and I don't have a clue where she went - maybe she's planning world domination from a secret lair.

😄 Fun example

I don't have a clue how to fix this computer, so I'll try the classic solution: turning it off and on again.

When it comes to understanding teenage slang, most parents don't have a clue.

😄 Fun example

I don't have a clue why my phone battery dies so fast - I only check it every five minutes!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

have no ideabe cluelessbe in the darkbe at a losshaven't the foggiest

Antonyms

know exactlyhave a good ideabe certain

Related

confusedpuzzledbewilderedignorantunaware

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