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/
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
to have no idea or understanding about something; to be completely unaware or ignorant
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'clue' derives from the Old English 'clew', originally meaning a ball of thread or yarn. The sense of 'clue' as a guide to solving a mystery arose metaphorically from the Greek myth of Theseus, who followed Ariadne's thread through the labyrinth, making the literal thread a symbol for anything that helps unravel a problem.
Breakdown
clew (ball of thread, yarn) → clue (a guide or hint). The spelling shift from 'clew' to 'clue' occurred in Middle English as the metaphorical sense (a means of solving a puzzle) became dominant.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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 why my phone battery dies so fast - I only check it every five minutes!”
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