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not have the faintest idea

not have the faintest idea verb: to not know; to have no idea.

Verb

not have the faintest idea

  1. (informal) To not know; to have no idea.
    • Talking to him for a few minutes, it was clear he hadn't the faintest idea on what to do.

Forms of not have the faintest idea

alternative formnot have the faintest

Questions about not have the faintest idea

What does not have the faintest idea mean?
Not have the faintest idea means to not know; to have no idea.
What part of speech is not have the faintest idea?
Not have the faintest idea is a verb.

Words near not have the faintest idea in the dictionary

  1. not have a pot to piss in
  2. not have a pot to piss in or a window to throw it out of
  3. not have a prayer
  4. not have both oars in the water
  5. not have the faintest
  6. not have the faintest idea
  7. not have the first idea
  8. not here for a haircut
  9. not here to fuck spiders
  10. not hit a cow's arse with a banjo
  11. not if I see you first

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