beats me. — used to say that you do not know something
Part of speech: INTERJECTION
Definition: used to say that you do not know something
Pronunciation (IPA): /biːts miː/
Korean meaning: 모르겠다, 잘 모르겠다
Korean pronunciation: **비**츠 **미**
Example Sentences
- Why do cats always land on their feet? Beats me, but it's pretty cool!
- How did he solve that math problem so quickly? Beats me!
- Where did I put my keys? Beats me - they just vanished!
beats me.
INTERJECTION//biːts miː//
used to say that you do not know something
💡 Concept
used to say that you do not know something
🎵 Rhyme
When my friend meets me and takes these seats, the answer still beats me!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/biːts miː/
🇬🇧 UK/biːts miː/
🌳Etymology
Origin
미국 슬랭에서 발전한 표현으로, 'beat'의 '이기다, 압도하다'라는 의미에서 '그것이 나를 이긴다 = 나는 모르겠다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
meetsseatstreatsrepeats
meets
seats
treats
repeats
🔗Collocations
beats me why
beats me how
it beats me
beats the hell out of me
you got me, beats me
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“Why do cats always land on their feet? Beats me, but it's pretty cool!”
“How did he solve that math problem so quickly? Beats me!”
😄 Fun example
“Where did I put my keys? Beats me - they just vanished!”
“Why is this Wi-Fi so slow today? Beats me!”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
I don't knowno ideahaven't a cluesearch meyour guess is as good as mine
Antonyms
I knowobviouslyclearly
Related
dunnocluelesspuzzledstumped
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